waiting in the wings

1. see in the wings.

Example Sentences

The childhood lisp I thought I’d outgrown came roaring back like it had been waiting in the wings.

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Benn silenced his doubters by winning the rematch and he will have plenty more waiting in the wings to make a case for why he cannot win a world title.

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“Fortunately for Walmart, it has a strong leader waiting in the wings in the shape of John Furner,” Saunders said.

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With Conor Hazard and Luke Southwood also waiting in the wings, competition for the number one jersey is fierce and Peacock-Farrell feels it is up to him to retain his place in the team.

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He is unlikely to get in as the 10, with Rogers currently in possession and Bellingham waiting in the wings.

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