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单词
wait in the wings
释义
wait in the wings
to wait for an opportunity to take action, especially to take over another person's job or position
He was one of a number of young, up and coming American players who were waitingin the wings for the next Major Championship.
Examples of 'wait in the wings' in a sentence
wait in the wings
The panel chose 21 to wait in the wings.
Times, Sunday Times
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2007
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Other colonial legacy cases wait in the wings.
Times, Sunday Times
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2011
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Eager to secure a seat after his long wait in the wings, he chose the latter.
Times, Sunday Times
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2018
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to take steps to do sth
to take sth apart
to take sth as a compliment
to take sth as read
to take sth at face value
to take sth by storm
to take sth for granted
to take sth from
to take sth from sb/sth
to take sth in good part
to take sth in one's stride or (us) in stride
to take sth into account, take account of sth
to take sth into consideration
to take sth lying down
to take sth on board
to take sth on the chin
to take sth on trust
to take sth out of a box/bag etc
to take sth personally
to take sth to extremes
to take sth to heart
to take sth to pieces
to take sth with a pinch or grain of salt
to take stock (of sth)
to take the biscuit
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