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81wait-and-see doctrine — A rule that permits consideration of events occurring subsequent to the inception of an instrument that pertains to the vesting of a future interest. If the specified contingency on which the creation of the interest depends actually occurs… …
82wait and see — wait and find out, wait patiently, no hurry …
83wait around — wait to see what will happen, hang around Let s wait around and see if the bird returns to its nest …
84wait for the other shoe to drop — wait for the final step, wait for the conclusion, leave me hanging He said he d make two changes. First, he resigned. I m waiting for the other shoe to drop …
85wait on someone hand and foot — wait on (someone) hand and foot to do everything for another person. You should do some of the work around here instead of being waited on hand and foot all the time. Usage notes: often used as a negative remark about someone thought of as… …
86wait on hand and foot — wait on (someone) hand and foot to do everything for another person. You should do some of the work around here instead of being waited on hand and foot all the time. Usage notes: often used as a negative remark about someone thought of as… …
87wait out something — wait out (something) to allow time to go past until something happens or ends. Should we leave now or wait out the storm? …
88wait out — (something) to allow time to go past until something happens or ends. Should we leave now or wait out the storm? …
89wait attendance — (Shakespeare) To remain in attendance • • • Main Entry: ↑wait …
90wait for it! — (informal) An expression injected into a narrative to prepare listeners for something impressive • • • Main Entry: ↑wait …
