Definition of "lying in wait" [lying in wait]

• The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise (noun)
• Waiting in concealment; in ambush (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "At which moment, thethousand-strong American force that had been lying in wait in the mudbrick houses and sewers of Luxorbehind the European ambush force moved in."
• "There was always the danger of a Flighter lying in wait and jumping out at me through a nearby window before I had time to react, but it was better than running down the street for all to see."
• "In case the Boston Strangler took a serious wrong turn and is lying in wait for me?"