await
Americanverb (used with object)
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to wait for; expect; look for.
He is still awaiting an answer.
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to be in store for; be imminent.
A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail.
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Obsolete. to lie in wait for.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to wait for; expect
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(tr) to be in store for
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(intr) to wait, esp with expectation
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obsolete (tr) to wait for in order to ambush
Usage
What are other ways to say await?
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.
Other Word Forms
- awaiter noun
Etymology
Origin of await
First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier (Old French aguaitier ), equivalent to a- a- 5 + waitier wait
Example Sentences
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“Because,” she replied, tapping the stack of envelopes against her hand, “I have been awaiting their responses.”
From Literature
Financial markets were meanwhile awaiting the release of US inflation data due Tuesday for clues on the outlook for US interest rates.
From Barron's
Global government bond yields rose and U.S. futures slipped as traders await the U.S.
Alonso's replacement Arbeloa, promoted from the reserve team and also a former Madrid player, is another who knows the club inside out and the volatility of the hotseat that awaits him.
From Barron's
Eli Lilly has yet to support a formal bid to Abivax’s board as it awaits clarity from French regulators on whether a bid would be subject to France’s foreign investment rules, the outlet reported.
From Barron's
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