watch this space
An indication that a development will follow.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We have big news coming soon, so watch this space.”
“I am starting a new project today, so watch this space.”
“The artist says her best work is coming soon; watch this space.”
“The company is planning a major product launch next month, so watch this space for more details.”
“The old bakery is finally being renovated into something new, so you should watch this space to see what opens there.”
“Our local team is looking for a new coach and will announce the name on Friday; watch this space for the update.”
“The mayor hinted that the city will build a new park in this neighborhood soon, so watch this space for the official plans.”
“While the current results remain inconclusive, the research team promises a breakthrough in the coming weeks; watch this space for the final report.”
A 19th-century formula, the phrase was originally placed by magazine editors in a gap reserved by an advertiser but for which no copy had been submitted. It served as a functional placeholder, occupying the silence of the page until such time as the commercial party saw fit to fill it.
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factor space
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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keep a close watch
to pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.
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keep watch
To guard; to watch over someone or something.
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on one's watch
During the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.
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set one's watch back
To ponder or experience a past time.
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set one's watch by someone
To know the current time by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine.
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space out
To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
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waste of space
An utterly worthless person; one who, as it were, is unworthy of the space which they occupy.
Last updated August 10, 2026