wait for it

phrase

chiefly British, informal
—used to emphasize that the following statement is foolish, surprising, funny, etc.
He says he was fired because—wait for it—he refused to compromise his principles.

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And the last independent country in that land before modern Israel, the one Rome conquered, was--wait for it--a Jewish nation. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 The star was spotted out in New York City wearing a–wait for it–Canadian Tuxedo that included medium-wash wide-leg jeans with a butt-flattering fit. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026 Later in the interview, Hanson and I had an in-depth, respectful debate about—wait for it—the Historical Jesus. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Was Ted and Tracy’s meet-cute as legend-wait for it-dary as his past romantic history with slutty pumpkins and tramp stamp removals and purple giraffes? — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wait for it

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“Wait for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20for%20it. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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