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He waited in the wings?

Or for another example, a crown prince is often described as having been waiting in the wings, to succeed the throne. The heir apparent, as he is sometimes called, may have been waiting in the wings for years. But he has to have patience to keep waiting because, apparently (pardon the pun), he cannot succeed the crown before the old man dies (or formally step aside due to poor health or some other reason).

In other words, wait in the wings, be ready and be patient. Your moment will come. All in good time.

Alright, here are media examples of this very useful idiom, “wait in the wings”, both literally and figuratively:

1. The sign of a good partner is one who lets their love shine on an important evening, and that’s just what Justin Theroux did for girlfriend Jennifer Aniston tonight.

The 40-year-old actor waited in the wings while his A-list lady walked the red carpet at Skylight Soho in New York City Monday to promote her labour of love film, Five.

Although he shyly refused to steal her limelight by posing together, he did show off his influence: the power couple were dressed in identical black outfits.

- He’s a shy guy! Justin Theroux waits in the wings as Jennifer Aniston joins her friends on the red carpet, MailOnline, September 27, 2011.

2. Jon S. Brumley, the 39-year-old chief executive of the oil and gas producer Encore Acquisition, waited in the wings while his father, I. Jon Brumley, who cofounded the company, ran the show. Then when Brumley Sr. stepped down in December 2005, the baton passed to the son.