waits in the wings

A form of wait in the wings — To be about to become important or central.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of wait in the wings
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waits in the wings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waits%20in%20the%20wings

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“waits in the wings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waits%20in%20the%20wings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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