in waiting
Example Sentences
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United's manager in waiting Michael Carrick took his seat in the stands alongside his coaches, as well as captain Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Huw Pill said there are risks in waiting too long to raise borrowing costs because the ultimate impact on inflation might not be evident soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It is spoken in hospital corridors and courtrooms, in waiting rooms and at kitchen tables, by those who keep pressing, keep trying, keep hoping.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
As he spoke in the Oval Office on Monday, Vice President JD Vance hovered uncomfortably behind Trump’s left shoulder like a cartoon buzzard in waiting.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
But I was young and impatient, and did not see any virtue in waiting.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
