remain to be seen

idiom

: to not be exactly known or decided : be uncertain

It remains to be seen whether or not she was lying.

Examples of remain to be seen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, without Seidler’s backing and with Preller nearing the final year of his contract, the consequences of a possible early-round postseason exit remain to be seen. —Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

The massive cuts to the program remain to be seen as prices continue to creep ever higher for beneficiaries. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

Some comments from Monday’s press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer as head coach may lead some to believe that the front office could throw some investments around, but that will remain to be seen. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025

The long-term effects of the wildfires remain to be seen. —Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025

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