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watch this space

watch this space phrase: an indication that a development will follow.

Phrase

watch this space

  1. (idiomatic) An indication that a development will follow.
    • I fully intend to ask the talented Mr Peng to give me simplified instructions for making some of his fiery Hunan specialities; so watch this space.1979 November 7, The Australian Women's Weekly, page 115, column 2
    • "We all look forward to the next walk in 2013 which we all hope to be a bigger and better event - watch this space!"2012 November 12, Torres News, Thursday Island, page 21, column 1

Origin of watch this space

A 19th century formula, originally placed by magazines in space which was reserved by an advertiser but for which no advertisement was ever submitted.

Questions about watch this space

What does watch this space mean?
Watch this space means an indication that a development will follow.
What part of speech is watch this space?
Watch this space is a phrase.

Words near watch this space in the dictionary

  1. watch the feathers fly
  2. watch the fur fly
  3. watch the pennies
  4. watch the world burn
  5. watch the world go by
  6. watch this space
  7. watch timing machine
  8. watch timing machines
  9. watch tower
  10. watch towers
  11. watch'd

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