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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The relentless rains left residents clinging to rooftops awaiting rescue by boat or helicopter, and cut entire villages off from assistance.
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CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Geyser is currently being held in the Waukesha County Jail awaiting a hearing to discuss revoking her conditional release.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Family fun awaits with these adorable children's books penned by celebrity authors.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Now, the Panthers are 7-6 heading into their long-awaited bye week.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Geyser is currently being held in the Waukesha County Jail awaiting a hearing to discuss revoking her conditional release.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Family fun awaits with these adorable children's books penned by celebrity authors.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Now, the Panthers are 7-6 heading into their long-awaited bye week.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/await. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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