to be continued

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Phrase

(deprecated template usage) to be continued

  1. (television) Used at the end of an episode to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.
  2. (colloquial) Used to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.
    • 1998, Star Trek: Voyager (TV series), "Night" (episode)
      EMH: Computer, freeze programme.
      PARIS: Doc, this is the final chapter. Satan's Robot Conquers the World. We can't stop now.
      EMH: Does the phrase to be continued mean anything to you?
      PARIS: Your opera can wait.
      EMH: This programme is a waste of photonic energy.

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