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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With three of the next four opponents having offenses ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game, the time is now for the Cowboys’ defense to figure out its issues before the gauntlet that awaits in November and December.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As the grid awaits the 2026 season opener in Australia to determine the competitive pecking order, Alpine’s status as a customer team has some advantages.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Espinosa, who had previously been deported and reentered the country illegally, is being held in Oklahoma awaiting extradition to Indiana.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
If the Yankees defeat Boston, the Blue Jays will be awaiting in an AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Toronto.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As the grid awaits the 2026 season opener in Australia to determine the competitive pecking order, Alpine’s status as a customer team has some advantages.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Espinosa, who had previously been deported and reentered the country illegally, is being held in Oklahoma awaiting extradition to Indiana.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
If the Yankees defeat Boston, the Blue Jays will be awaiting in an AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Toronto.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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