waiting in the wings

Example Sentences

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Waiting in the wings was an exiled Shia Muslim cleric who had opposed the Shah’s American-backed rule, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no credible alternative government in exile waiting in the wings.

From BBC

No clear opposition leader is waiting in the wings, though the former Shah’s son in exile has followers inside the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The Chinese skier celebrated like her medal was confirmed at that point, despite plenty of skiers waiting in the wings to nudge her off the podium.

From BBC