waiting in the wings
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There is no credible alternative government in exile waiting in the wings.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The momentum created an opening for dozens of smaller, mainly private-equity backed software firms that had been waiting in the wings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Investors may not have seen the end of last week’s market volatility, with some big automated funds waiting in the wings to push the sell button if the S&P 500 sees another big drop.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
But Gehry always seemed to have a project waiting in the wings to silence his detractors.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Dorothy had never been one to linger over the past; the decade waiting in the wings promised to be one of the most interesting ever witnessed at the laboratory.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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