wait until/till
idiom
—used to emphasize that a future event is going to be very surprising, important, troublesome, etc.
Wait till you see their new house. It's just beautiful!
You think you're in trouble now? Just wait until your father finds out what you did, young lady!
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The majority opted to wait until after the roundtables, which ended last month.
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
National Football League team executives wanting to interview coaches on playoff teams will have to wait until the divisional round is completed for those teams eliminated from the playoffs, which follows this weekend’s wild card schedule of seven playoff games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Coaches and managers had to wait until half-time to review any footage but pitchside devices are now commonplace, having a notable influence on tactical decision-making.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Low-waste households and others hoping to share carts or opt out of trash collection entirely may have to wait until 2026.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
National Football League team executives wanting to interview coaches on playoff teams will have to wait until the divisional round is completed for those teams eliminated from the playoffs, which follows this weekend’s wild card schedule of seven playoff games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Coaches and managers had to wait until half-time to review any footage but pitchside devices are now commonplace, having a notable influence on tactical decision-making.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Low-waste households and others hoping to share carts or opt out of trash collection entirely may have to wait until 2026.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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