mark my words
idiom
—used to tell someone to listen to and remember what one is saying
Mark my words: nothing good will come of this!
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is anticipated to go public at well over $1 trillion, while OpenAI stands at $500 billion (and mark my words, that number will go up soon).
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But mark my words, if this Legislature fails to act.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Marvel Rivals season 1 is about to explode, mark my words.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Higher Standards Glow Blush Stick might have just dropped, but mark my words: This will go viral any day now.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
But mark my words: kitten-heel boots will prove to be the smartest investment over time.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But mark my words, if this Legislature fails to act.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Marvel Rivals season 1 is about to explode, mark my words.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Higher Standards Glow Blush Stick might have just dropped, but mark my words: This will go viral any day now.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
But mark my words: kitten-heel boots will prove to be the smartest investment over time.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
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“Mark my words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mark%20my%20words. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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