mark my words

phrase

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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So, mark my words—capris are the spring 2026 pants to buy now, so, check out some styles below, starting at just $20. Eva Thomas, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 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). Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

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“Mark my words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mark%20my%20words. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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