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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So many questions, all of which will have to wait until next week. Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 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. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025 Can't wait till, one day, both of them go to WWE, learn the correct way and become stars. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes. Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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