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await
[uh-weyt]
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
He is still awaiting an answer.
to be in store for; be imminent.
A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail.
Obsolete.to lie in wait for.
verb (used without object)
to wait, as in expectation.
await
/ əˈɱɪ /
verb
(tr) to wait for; expect
(tr) to be in store for
(intr) to wait, esp with expectation
obsolete(tr) to wait for in order to ambush
Other Word Forms
- awaiter noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Champions League awaits, and so does a mission to revive Spurs as a Premier League force.
Adalah, who provided legal advice to the activists, said two others remain in Israeli custody awaiting deportation on Friday.
John, who has received interim compensation from the Welsh government for the loss of his garden but is awaiting a full settlement, is adamant "it's not over".
More detail - including where the homes will be built, who will build them, and how much funding will be allocated to building socially rented homes - is still awaited.
I camped for four nights at an established campground, and although I saw tremendous beauty, I felt like I saw only a glimpse of the majesty that awaits Trinity Alps visitors.
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To await something is to wait for it or look for it expectantly. How is await different from anticipate, hope, and expect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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