wait and see

Example Sentences

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He is in the Argentina squad but how Lionel Scaloni uses him, we will have to wait and see.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Powell Fed showed it isn’t always okay to just wait and see, Forbes said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

As a result, Fed officials are likely to wait and see how events unfold, especially with a U.S. election coming up.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Most shipping companies will continue to wait and see if there is a tentative peace agreement and whether that might hold, Jensen says, and if that occurs, a slow ramping up of shipping may resume.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Just you wait and see the power of the press.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam