await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
awaited
Example Sentences
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Oil prices remained broadly unchanged, if slightly higher, as markets awaited the outcome of Iran-Oman talks to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
They hit an intraday low of $104.83 on Aug. 3, as investors awaited the company’s first earnings report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
But an eagerly awaited debut campaign never reached the heights many expected.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
France is sweltering in the third major heatwave in less than two months, with Paris expected to see temperatures of 35C Tuesday and a slight respite only awaited later in the week.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Crowds converged around these bulletin boards as people anxiously awaited updates on Garfield's condition.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
