Wait and see. (Herbert Asquith)
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Meaning · English
To delay making a decision or judgment until more information is available
Literally: to wait and observe
Examples
Let's wait and see how the situation develops
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Wait and see. (Herbert Asquith)” mean?
To delay making a decision or judgment until more information is available Literally: to wait and observe
Is “Wait and see. (Herbert Asquith)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.