keep (someone) guessing

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: to make it impossible (for someone) to know what will happen next

The many twists and turns in the plot will keep readers guessing until the last page.

Examples of keep (someone) guessing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyone—from bankers to studio chiefs—will keep guessing what counts as market power when the biggest player in streaming never had to test its limits in court. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026

Fain said Thursday night that union workers at all three companies should be ready to join the strike immediately if called upon, so the automakers have to keep guessing about which factories could be hit next — pressuring them to bargain. — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023

And by keeping them shrouded, we're all forced to just keep guessing. — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022

The radio squad encourage Harlow to keep guessing and eventually start giving him hints. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 11 May 2022