wait and see

Example Sentences

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Local shopkeepers can only watch and wait and see how long it will take before the restrictions are lifted.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

Liverpool will have to "wait and see" whether forward Mohamed Salah has played his final game for the club after he injured his left hamstring during the win over Crystal Palace, says manager Arne Slot.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He would glare at me and tell me to wait and see.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood