just (you) wait

idiom

used to say that one is sure that something will happen
He'll be a star someday—just (you) wait.

Examples of just (you) wait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Urban Decay will continue to thrive in Naked's memory and honor—just wait and see. Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 July 2024 Besides, the United States has the best competitor in the world, so just wait for another gold medal. Mark Osborne, ABC News, 26 July 2024 But there is something there that keeps me determined not to just wait out the storm—but to protect us in it. Danté Stewart, TIME, 19 July 2024 But that’s not terribly surprising, and just wait: Democrats will be more than happy to discuss Trump’s criminal record at length at next month’s convention. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for just (you) wait 

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“Just (you) wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20%28you%29%20wait. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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