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, 29 June 2025
Companies who wait until the economics are easy will find that the customers, the talent, and the licenses to operate have already gone elsewhere.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Those layoffs are likely to wait until the Supreme Court weighs in on a lower-court judge’s decision to block the broader reorganization plan, Semafor reported this week.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
Any contact with outside free agents has to wait until 6 p.m. Monday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Companies who wait until the economics are easy will find that the customers, the talent, and the licenses to operate have already gone elsewhere.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Those layoffs are likely to wait until the Supreme Court weighs in on a lower-court judge’s decision to block the broader reorganization plan, Semafor reported this week.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
Any contact with outside free agents has to wait until 6 p.m. Monday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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