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wait and see

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.28 in modern English

Syllables
wait- and see
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To await the course of events before taking action.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

waits and sees (present, singular) waiting and seeing (participle, present) waited and saw (past) waited and seen (participle, past)

Phrases

bide one's time

Frequently Paired Words

bide one's time

Questions

What does wait and see mean?
To await the course of events before taking action.

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