in waiting vs at waiting

Both "in waiting" and "at waiting" are not commonly used phrases in English. However, "in waiting" is the correct phrase when referring to someone or something that is waiting for a particular event or action. On the other hand, "at waiting" is not a standard English expression.

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in waiting

This phrase is correct when referring to someone or something that is waiting for a particular event or action.

Use "in waiting" when describing a state of waiting for someone or something. For example, "The guests were in waiting for the bride to arrive."

Examples:

She was in waiting for the results of her exam.
The team was in waiting for the final decision to be made.
The patient was in waiting for the doctor to see them.
The students were in waiting for the teacher to start the class.
The employees were in waiting for the announcement from the CEO.

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The situation in Egypt could be adequately described as a revolt in waiting for a revolution.
If, Cyril, you do it very quickly, you will see that we have these amazing images of ladies, I guess, in waiting or posing.
There is no point in waiting until 2025.
I just don't see the point in waiting.
She was a lady in waiting, do you know?
Among my ladies in waiting?
There's no point in waiting.
A part of those additional credits has been put in the reserve, in waiting of the submission by the Executive director of the Agency of the plans to make such operations permanent.
Werner Weidenfeld says that Europe's weakness lies in the current gap between its potential and its political infrastructure, and this combination of potential and weakness make Europe look like a world power in waiting.
It is the case that, in waiting for the implementation of a genuine common diplomacy and a genuine European defence policy, European soft power and its cultural diplomacy are some of the few means of influence at our disposal.
Do you honestly think it's enough, sitting in waiting for YOU to visit?
It's called "Lady in Waiting."
They're all just bodies in waiting.
With the backup, makeshift life in waiting
We want kids to think, I'm the hero in waiting, waiting for the right situation to come along, and I will act heroically.
My mom doesn't believe in waiting.
Cardinal Lopresta's mistress in waiting.
The Spanish speak openly of Mary Stuart as Queen of England in waiting.
This is another disaster in waiting for peace and stability.
There's no sense in waiting for a trial.

at waiting

This phrase is not a standard English expression.

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But I'm no good at waiting so...
Bet you're great at waiting for packages too.
I don't want you doing anything against your will, but I never was very good at waiting.
Always waiting on the wind to show up, so you can start work, and I'm no good at waiting.
We're good at waiting.
I'm not good at waiting.
I'm a pro at waiting patiently.
I'm not good at waiting.
Before, we were looking at waiting lists for a heart or a kidney.
Okay, well, so you're not very good at waiting tables.
Come on, you know I'm terrible at waiting for things.
Well, when you meet somebody that you really connect with, we'll see how good you are at waiting.
How are you at waiting tables?
I suck at waiting.
I'm not good at waiting for people.
I'm very good at waiting.

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