just (you) wait
idiom
—used to say that one is sure that something will happen
He'll be a star someday—just (you) wait.
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However, don’t sit back in your comfort zone and just wait for new beginnings to come to you.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Don't just wait for someone to hand you an opportunity; actively pursue training that aligns with both your aspirations and your company's objectives.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The buses just wait there, with their Pakistani drivers smoking next to them.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
But is this small snippet of what’s to come enough to justify buying a ticket when fans can just wait another month or so to watch these episodes without sitting through the recap?
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Don't just wait for someone to hand you an opportunity; actively pursue training that aligns with both your aspirations and your company's objectives.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The buses just wait there, with their Pakistani drivers smoking next to them.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
But is this small snippet of what’s to come enough to justify buying a ticket when fans can just wait another month or so to watch these episodes without sitting through the recap?
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for just (you) wait
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“Just (you) wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20%28you%29%20wait. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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