wait in

phrasal-verb
UK: /weɪt ɪn/
US: /weɪt ɪn/

  1. To stay at home, or in a place, and wait for someone to arrive or something to happen.

    1. I have to wait in for a delivery today, so I can't go out. [ ] [ ]
    2. You'll need to wait in because the plumber is coming round sometime this afternoon to fix the sink. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "wait in" is /weɪt ɪn/ in British English and /weɪt ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "wait in": "I have to wait in for a delivery today, so I can't go out.". More examples on the page.