wait for it

phrase

chiefly British, informal

—used to emphasize that the following statement is foolish, surprising, funny, etc.

He says he was fired because—wait for it—he refused to compromise his principles.

Examples of wait for it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Halvorsen was, wait for it, on the 15-day IL for the Rockies because of shoulder inflammation. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

The kind who drive across town for the right crust and aren't afraid to wait for it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Hours after our column was published, Duncan blamed the drama on — wait for it — Caitlin Clark and her fans. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for wait for it

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit