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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Similarly, when Garlick was promoted to managing director this summer, Arsenal had to wait until October to appoint James King as their new director of football operations. —

James McNicholas, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 State of play: The incoming chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen. Ted Cruz, wants to wait until next year. —

Maria Curi, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Fans will have to wait until the film's June 2025 release to see for sure, though online chatter seems to be abuzz with speculation. —

Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Reached by phone, the Lepselters declined to comment on the case following the Supreme Court decision, saying their attorneys advised them to wait until the case was over. —

Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait until/till

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