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.
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Now, the future of the country and the implications of what this means for the rest of the world remain to be seen.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Effects on enrollment remain to be seen Health analysts have predicted the expiration of the subsidies will drive many of the 24 million total Affordable Care Act enrollees — especially younger and healthier Americans — to forgo health insurance coverage altogether.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The results of the abundance ritual, however, remain to be seen.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Trump has also announced some policies that could have long-term benefits for consumers but whose effects remain to be seen.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Effects on enrollment remain to be seen Health analysts have predicted the expiration of the subsidies will drive many of the 24 million total Affordable Care Act enrollees — especially younger and healthier Americans — to forgo health insurance coverage altogether.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The results of the abundance ritual, however, remain to be seen.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Trump has also announced some policies that could have long-term benefits for consumers but whose effects remain to be seen.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Remain to be seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remain%20to%20be%20seen. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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