time will tell

1. Sooner or later something will become known or be revealed, as in I don't know whether or not they'll like the reconstruction; only time will tell. This proverbial phrase dates from the early 1500s.

Example Sentences

Only time will tell whether this defense is as good as some think.

From Los Angeles Times

Time will tell how the collapse of the Guehi deal will impact their season.

From BBC

Only time will tell if we have witnessed the final occasion that 45-year-old Venus Williams steps out at the US Open.

From BBC

Time will tell if Newcastle manage to find one - and if there is any way back for Isak.

From BBC

Advocates of AI believe there will be a net increase in jobs, and time will tell whether they’re right.

From Los Angeles Times