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!
Examples of wait until/till in a Sentence
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Swifties will have to wait until Friday (April 19) for all to be revealed with the release of The Tortured Poets Department.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Thanks to Japan, the National Park Service may not need to wait until clones of Stumpy and other trees are fully grown to replant on the Tidal Basin.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Though the House voted to impeach Mayorkas in February in a historic vote that marked the first time a Cabinet secretary has been impeached in nearly 150 years, House leaders opted to wait until after a government funding fight to present the issue to the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
So fans wanting a plate with a huge image of famed coach Bill Walsh or the 49ers’ five Super Bowl trophies will have to wait until state lawmakers change the law.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Some Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms last August will now have some tax relief and be able to wait until June 17, instead of April 15, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the survey, 62% of CEOs said their company is planning to wait until after the U.S. election for any major M&A deals or capital expenditures.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
While annual cicadas appear every year, periodical broods only emerge in certain years and wait until the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees Fahrenheit, per National Geographic.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
While Muslims across the world will still have to wait till Monday night, to know for certain, the total solar eclipse and New Moon suggest requesting Wednesday off for Eid if a fair bet.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Thanks to Japan, the National Park Service may not need to wait until clones of Stumpy and other trees are fully grown to replant on the Tidal Basin.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Though the House voted to impeach Mayorkas in February in a historic vote that marked the first time a Cabinet secretary has been impeached in nearly 150 years, House leaders opted to wait until after a government funding fight to present the issue to the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
So fans wanting a plate with a huge image of famed coach Bill Walsh or the 49ers’ five Super Bowl trophies will have to wait until state lawmakers change the law.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Some Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms last August will now have some tax relief and be able to wait until June 17, instead of April 15, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the survey, 62% of CEOs said their company is planning to wait until after the U.S. election for any major M&A deals or capital expenditures.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
While annual cicadas appear every year, periodical broods only emerge in certain years and wait until the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees Fahrenheit, per National Geographic.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
While Muslims across the world will still have to wait till Monday night, to know for certain, the total solar eclipse and New Moon suggest requesting Wednesday off for Eid if a fair bet.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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