waiting in the wings

Idioms  

1. see in the wings.

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Example Sentences

With the likes of Matt Renshaw and Sam Konstas waiting in the wings, he needs a big score at the final Test in Sydney this week to extend his tenure.

From Barron's

Out-of-form number three Ollie Pope was widely seen as on his last chance with Jacob Bethell waiting in the wings.

From Barron's

But with regulators and rivals still waiting in the wings, it's probably just the start of the saga.

From BBC

But Gehry always seemed to have a project waiting in the wings to silence his detractors.

From Los Angeles Times

Concerns about tariffs earlier this year, coupled with a slowdown in activity during the government shutdown this fall, have created a backlog of private companies waiting in the wings to head to Wall Street.

From Barron's