awaited; awaiting; awaits
1
a
: to wait for
We are awaiting his arrival.
await a decision
b
: to remain in abeyance until
a treaty awaiting ratification
2
: to be in store for
He wonders what awaits him next.
3
obsolete
: to lie in wait for
Examples of await in a Sentence
A crowd of people awaited the train.
We're eagerly awaiting his arrival.
He was arrested and is now in prison awaiting trial.
Her long-awaited new novel is finally being published.
The same fate awaits us all.
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These provisions are still awaiting final legislative approval.
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Russell is awaiting Mercedes' final decision for their 2026 driver lineup.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
In the knockout rounds, a World Cup final rematch with pre-tourney favorite Spain could await.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Two contests await horseplayers who want to test their handicapping skills.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Russell is awaiting Mercedes' final decision for their 2026 driver lineup.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
In the knockout rounds, a World Cup final rematch with pre-tourney favorite Spain could await.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Two contests await horseplayers who want to test their handicapping skills.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/await. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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