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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Also, wait until spring to mulch your vegetable garden, as squash bugs sometimes overwinter in thick layers of mulch.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
During oral arguments in April, Idaho Solicitor General Joshua Turner said hospitals don’t have to wait until the mother is on the verge of death before intervening.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
One way to avoid them is to wait until a match begins on Center Court, drawing fans back in.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
Currently, Disney World visitors must wait until 7 a.m. on the day of their visit to sign up for Lightning Lane, a queue that grants faster access — for a price — to in-demand rides and attractions in the resort’s four theme parks.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
During oral arguments in April, Idaho Solicitor General Joshua Turner said hospitals don’t have to wait until the mother is on the verge of death before intervening.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
One way to avoid them is to wait until a match begins on Center Court, drawing fans back in.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
Currently, Disney World visitors must wait until 7 a.m. on the day of their visit to sign up for Lightning Lane, a queue that grants faster access — for a price — to in-demand rides and attractions in the resort’s four theme parks.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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“Wait until/till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20until%2Ftill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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