in waiting
Example Sentences
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A plastic crate holds more wood in waiting.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was a message for the government and a new prime minister in waiting.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
If no one sparks a contest, then Burnham will be crowned Labour leader -- and prime minister in waiting -- at a special conference on July 17.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Somehow, though, Sara Dosa’s documentary on this matter, “Time and Water,” avoids playing like a funeral in waiting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lady in waiting: that’s what they used to call those stores where you could buy maternity clothes.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
