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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Germans, in the 19th century, would wait until midnight to celebrate the new year, and some Christians would attend a New Year’s Eve prayer service called a Watch Night.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
During the duration of the construction, the state beach will be open for day use, but overnight campers will have to wait until January 2026 to reserve a spot to allow for a $5.5-million construction project.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Europe may have to wait until Silicon Valley becomes complacent with its riches or restrictive in its immigration policies.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Trev is tasked with letting the Doctor know via psychic graft if the briefcase carrier leaves the bar, where he’s been told to wait until a room opens up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
During the duration of the construction, the state beach will be open for day use, but overnight campers will have to wait until January 2026 to reserve a spot to allow for a $5.5-million construction project.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Europe may have to wait until Silicon Valley becomes complacent with its riches or restrictive in its immigration policies.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Trev is tasked with letting the Doctor know via psychic graft if the briefcase carrier leaves the bar, where he’s been told to wait until a room opens up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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