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wait and see

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪt ən ˈsi/ · UK /ˌweɪt ən ˈsiː/

wait and see means: To let events develop before deciding what to do or what will happen.

verb

DELAY A DECISIONB1

To let events develop before deciding what to do or what will happen.

  • Let us wait and see.
  • We waited and saw how the new system worked before changing it.
  • Should we wait and see what happens tomorrow?

How to use it: wait and see what/how/whether… (We will wait and see whether the weather improves.)

Similar words: hold off, bide your time

Common phrases: just wait and see, wait and see first

Questions about wait and see

What does wait and see mean?

To let events develop before deciding what to do or what will happen.

What is wait and see in other languages?

Türkçe: bekleyip görmek · Español: esperar a ver · Français: attendre de voir · Deutsch: abwarten · Italiano: aspettare e vedere · 日本語: 様子を見る

How do you pronounce wait and see?

In American English /ˌweɪt ən ˈsi/; in British English /ˌweɪt ən ˈsiː/.

How do you use wait and see in a sentence?

Let us wait and see. We waited and saw how the new system worked before changing it.

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