wait-and-see attitude
Example Sentences
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The Middle East conflict replaced tariffs as a major source of uncertainty, resulting in many firms taking a wait-and-see attitude about hiring, pricing, and capital spending, he noted.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
He also suggested that some city officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude when it comes to Trump’s plans.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024
He’s taking a wait-and-see attitude on whether he’ll be ready to come off the IL when he’s eligible to return on May 14.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023
And while he comes from a climate-stressed state in India, a nation that’s simultaneously battling growing energy demands and climate change effects, his long career in America adds to their wait-and-see attitude.
From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2023
On the streets, after my speeches, in the faces and the voices of the people I met—even those who would pump my hands and want my autograph—I would feel the wait-and-see attitude.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
