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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The only exception would be to wait until May to sow bermuda from seed.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
During the 38-week NASCAR season, JGR’s engineers previously had to wait until returning to headquarters to make adjustments.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Additionally, this class is considered to be deep at running back, so the Saints could wait until a later round to take a running back.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
During the 38-week NASCAR season, JGR’s engineers previously had to wait until returning to headquarters to make adjustments.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Additionally, this class is considered to be deep at running back, so the Saints could wait until a later round to take a running back.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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