watch this space

phrase

An indication that a development will follow.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticAn indication that a development will follow.

    "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
    1 more example

    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

Synonyms & antonyms

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stay tuned

Origin

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

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Translations

Polish uważać na przyszłość
  • uważać na przyszłośćTranslations
Spanish andar a la mira, estar a la vista
  • andar a la miraTranslations
  • estar a la vistaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

watch this space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watch%20this%20space

MLA

“watch this space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watch%20this%20space. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “watch this space,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watch%20this%20space.

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