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

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

"I think we really just have to wait and see," Judge said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Still, for now the president can afford to wait and see how mounting pressure affects the Iranian side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The memory of her treating a farmer’s ulcerated arm the last time we visited her was still fresh in my mind, so I decided to wait and see what she could do for Pita’s leg.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall