awaiting

present participle of await

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of awaiting Congestion persists on the Scheldt River entering and exiting the port system, with 60 ships waiting to depart and 128 inbound vessels awaiting berth. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 For example, a soldier awaiting punishment for poor behavior might seek phony whistleblower protections by alleging their supervisor or commander is toxic or discriminatory. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 McClatchy News reached out to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Scott took to Instagram to make the announcement official with a photoshoot awaiting the arrival of her first baby in 2026. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 The judge, however, is awaiting potential censure from the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 While the signing marks a symbolic step forward, the contents of the document remain undisclosed, leaving regional observers awaiting clarity on its terms and enforcement mechanisms. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment—the coming of humanlike artificial general intelligence, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first—more clearly than anyone else. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 Epstein died in 2019 in his New York jail cell while awaiting charges. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaiting
Verb
  • In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Many attendees waited anxiously beforehand, anticipating bad news about the garden’s future.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first proposal almost certainly would have been defeated in the courts, while the other sounds like a fiscal disaster waiting to happen.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Look at how McKelway seductively unspooled the facts, waiting, like a poker player, until the last moment to reveal his ace.
    David Grann, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Three states are expecting significant waves, high winds, and heavy precipitation later this week as an atmospheric river pummels the Pacific Northwest.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Coke is expecting comparable earnings per share to rise 3% and organic revenue to increase 5% to 6%.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Awaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaiting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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