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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Eagerly awaited in the city, the first Italian property from Corinthia has opted for classic hospitality, emphasising comfort and discretion.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Before then, Estrada Juarez had spent days anxiously awaiting updates from the government to facilitate her return.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Advancing a tax on Delta-8 products could boost readily available funding for the dozens of Black residents who have filed reparations applications and are awaiting their payments, officials argue.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Before then, Estrada Juarez had spent days anxiously awaiting updates from the government to facilitate her return.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Advancing a tax on Delta-8 products could boost readily available funding for the dozens of Black residents who have filed reparations applications and are awaiting their payments, officials argue.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/await. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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