"watch and wait" meaning in All languages combined

See watch and wait on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} watch and wait (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Watchful waiting. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-watch_and_wait-en-noun-fxFxlz31 Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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