wait and see

Example Sentences

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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

"So far, wait and see," one EU diplomat said, on condition of anonymity, summing up the attitude toward Magyar.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"For Mo to leave the pitch, it shows you something but we have to wait and see how bad it is."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

RBI Gov. Sanjay Malhotra said the monetary board had judged it prudent to wait and see how growth and inflation develop, warning that the war is likely to impair economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Woundwort, snarling, told them to wait and see.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams