await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
awaiting
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present participleof await.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The bill is currently awaiting the signature or veto of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scientific and commercial voyages can yield data about natural resources awaiting below melting ice caps and information for positioning nuclear-armed submarines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Fife Council said it was awaiting "formal confirmation" from an investigation into the incident, but an initial report did identify "improperly disposed batteries within the waste stream" as a possible cause.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The percentage of workers who have either received lung transplants or who are awaiting lung transplants is astoundingly high.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A group of Junior Record Keepers awaiting Director Cobblepot shoot me nasty looks and mutter something about “unfair badges” and “stupid magicians,” but I ignore them.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
