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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tesla on Friday received permission from Arizona to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver but is still awaiting approval to test and operate without drivers.
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The deal is still awaiting some formal regulatory approvals from China, the White House official said Monday, although US leaders have expressed confidence that the agreement will be completed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
So, what awaits the urgent patient—the movie that is plucked from imminent death?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Local governments are anxiously awaiting reimbursement for rebuilding costs.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The deal is still awaiting some formal regulatory approvals from China, the White House official said Monday, although US leaders have expressed confidence that the agreement will be completed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
So, what awaits the urgent patient—the movie that is plucked from imminent death?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Local governments are anxiously awaiting reimbursement for rebuilding costs.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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