in waiting

Example Sentences

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They had a production deal at Netflix and another one at Spotify, and Harry secured millions of dollars to write his memoir, Spare, about a life in waiting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having already attempted to force those suffering in waiting rooms to create their own “patient portals,” Dr. Al-Hashimi goes on to advocate for an AI-supported system to aid the doctors with pesky paper work.

From Los Angeles Times

Since becoming leader in 2023, ap Iorwerth has moved his party's focus away from independence as a central issue, and is pitching his party as a pragmatic government in waiting.

From BBC

It was confirmation that City are the best team in the country this season, that they are the champions in waiting, and only have to seal it mathematically.

From BBC

She shone in three Christopher Guest movies, paired with Fred Willard in “Waiting for Guffman” as community stars; opposite Levy in “Best in Show,” as a dog handler with a lot of ex-boyfriends; with Levy again in “A Mighty Wind,” as a reuniting ‘60s folk duo; and in “For Your Consideration” as an aging actress dreaming of an Oscar.

From Los Angeles Times