How to Use just (you) wait in a Sentence

just (you) wait

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  • Don't move, don't speak, and just wait until things get normal again.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • And if that sounds like Johnson was being wishy-washy, well, just wait.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
  • If the engagement party is this good, just wait for the wedding.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2023
  • Those who do don’t hug or celebrate, just wait, fidget and ignore.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Right now, just wait the two weeks for your employee’s decision.
    Roxane Gay, New York Times, 30 May 2023
  • But there is something there that keeps me determined not to just wait out the storm—but to protect us in it.
    Danté Stewart, TIME, 19 July 2024
  • However, don’t sit back in your comfort zone and just wait for new beginnings to come to you.
    Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The buses just wait there, with their Pakistani drivers smoking next to them.
    David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Incredibly, 25% would just wait to see if the symptoms went away on their own.
    David Ropeik, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
  • If these deals impressed you, just wait — this is only the start of what’s in store for your New Year.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For a while the tech sector has been able to operate at a loss and just wait for an acquisition.
    Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The White Sox could hold on to him until the summer or even just wait until next winter.
    Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Don't try to recruit peers to referee your dispute -- just wait a few days until the drama settles down.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2023
  • There's also a dog named Six Thirty that is such a scene-stealer (just wait until episode three).
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2023
  • If your plant is drooping on a hot day, but the soil is still moist, just wait to water until the morning, after the plant has had time to revive.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
  • Besides, the United States has the best competitor in the world, so just wait for another gold medal.
    Mark Osborne, ABC News, 26 July 2024
  • Urban Decay will continue to thrive in Naked's memory and honor—just wait and see.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 July 2024
  • If that plaintive figure sounds downright Victorian, just wait.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The key to harnessing this energy is to know your worth and take action to build your wealth, don’t just wait for money or opportunities to come to you.
    Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
  • But should Polis veto SB-5, the lawmaker said, Democrats and unions will just wait him out.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But Silverman isn’t guarded about her private life, nor trying to hide in a moment when many other stars might just wait for the news cycle to move on.
    Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • There are reasons for both sides to pursue a deal, but there is also plenty of logic for both sides to just wait until free agency to have contract discussions.
    Tony East, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • But, again, the Niners can just wait until real contract negotiations start.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • But is this small snippet of what’s to come enough to justify buying a ticket when fans can just wait another month or so to watch these episodes without sitting through the recap?
    David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Sure, but just wait until you’re hooked on the unlikely story unfolding in a seemingly magical apartment.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
  • For now, fans will have to just wait it out and see if Marvel answers Erivo’s desire to become the weather-controlling mutant.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The best conductors of Strauss’s tone poems revel in the quieter stuff, rather than seeming to just wait impatiently for the next blaring climax.
    Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, patients can’t just wait for medicine to change, which is why Denner believes advocating for yourself is so important.
    Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Also just wait until some of these folks learn about the illicit/criminal origins of Irish step-dancing or Northern English clog dancing!
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Don't just wait for someone to hand you an opportunity; actively pursue training that aligns with both your aspirations and your company's objectives.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

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