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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And those runs came in Galle, vastly different conditions to those that await against England.
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Similar game awaits next week at Carolina Panthers The Cowboys will make another road trip next week to take on a similarly down-on-their-luck Carolina Panthers team.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Around 350 people have been safely evacuated, but more than 200 others are still awaiting rescue.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s also the crisp morning strolls past the gurgling Clunie Water to The Bothy, where coffee and fresh pastries await; the area’s fascinating history, deeply intertwined with the Royal Family; and the community’s embrace of all things outdoors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Similar game awaits next week at Carolina Panthers The Cowboys will make another road trip next week to take on a similarly down-on-their-luck Carolina Panthers team.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Around 350 people have been safely evacuated, but more than 200 others are still awaiting rescue.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s also the crisp morning strolls past the gurgling Clunie Water to The Bothy, where coffee and fresh pastries await; the area’s fascinating history, deeply intertwined with the Royal Family; and the community’s embrace of all things outdoors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for await
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/await. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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