How to Use await in a Sentence

await

verb
  • The same fate awaits us all.
  • A crowd of people awaited the train.
  • He was arrested and is now in prison awaiting trial.
  • Her long-awaited new novel is finally being published.
  • We're eagerly awaiting his arrival.
  • These are but two of the amazing stories that await you in the video at the top of the post.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022
  • There will be no pause in the case while the sides await the decision.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The issue awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court.
    — Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The Patriots move on to the playoffs, where the Bills await.
    — Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2022
  • For now, the group will await the results of the latest necropsies.
    — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Amid this month, who knows what kind of game will await them there next.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Lots of laughs await at Heart of Gold on Valentine’s Day.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The deal made its way through the House and then the Senate, and now awaits Biden's signature.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 3 June 2023
  • The show takes viewers backstage as the queens await their fate.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2025
  • In return, an eight-percent slice of the pie awaits me.
    — Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Police had the car towed from the scene and gave the man a ride to the police station to await a ride home.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The same fate could await a shiny object called Bitcoin.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Indy now awaits the winner of the Knicks-Celtics series.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
  • The Houston Astros await in the next round, but first these teams will look to break the 2-2 series tie.
    — cleveland, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The same fate could await the Nissan Versa, which first went on sale in the summer of 2006.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Now, the Red Sox will again await his call, which will set in motion a line of dominos.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Four of the co-defendants have pleaded guilty and the rest await trial.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
  • For the long time Philo fans an Easter egg awaits in the form of a pair of polka-dot pony pumps.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The suspect was transported to jail to await his court date.
    — cleveland, 17 Sep. 2021
  • New journeys await at the end of Shadow and Bone season 2.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Ahead, beautiful Mary Janes await, get ready to wear them from day to night.
    — Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
  • Claim your share of their followers, and await the next opening. VI.
    — Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Beneath the bed was a live bomb, awaiting its next victim.
    — Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • Google’s phone is racing ahead with Android 16 and new security and privacy features, while Samsung awaits its own rollout.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

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