wait until/till
idiom
—used to emphasize that a future event is going to be very surprising, important, troublesome, etc.
Wait till you see their new house. It's just beautiful!
You think you're in trouble now? Just wait until your father finds out what you did, young lady!
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning.
—Aftab Ahmed, USA Today, 12 May 2025
After printing one sheet, the printer doesn't tell the driver to wait until the next sheet gets loaded.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
Hampton hopes her story will motivate the city to proactively test more homes and schools for lead and not wait until more children are harmed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning.
—Aftab Ahmed, USA Today, 12 May 2025
After printing one sheet, the printer doesn't tell the driver to wait until the next sheet gets loaded.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
Hampton hopes her story will motivate the city to proactively test more homes and schools for lead and not wait until more children are harmed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait until/till
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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