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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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
Fans will just have to wait until the AMAs to see which number Lopez —who is also hosting the show — was preparing for.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 23 May 2025
Its successor would have to wait until a new owner came into control.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The easy answer is to wait until 2026 if a team misses out on the top impact players in 2025.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
Fans will just have to wait until the AMAs to see which number Lopez —who is also hosting the show — was preparing for.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 23 May 2025
Its successor would have to wait until a new owner came into control.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The easy answer is to wait until 2026 if a team misses out on the top impact players in 2025.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait until/till
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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