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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It was analyzed by a private lab, and the FBI is awaiting quality control and confirmation before uploading information into a criminal database for potential DNA matches.
Anthropic last week raised funds at a $380 billion valuation, and along with OpenAI and SpaceX, is one of the most hotly awaited initial public offerings from companies that are still private.
From MarketWatch
—Eurozone government bond yields edged lower in early trade, awaiting fresh drivers.
Excitement was building outside the ground before the start of the hotly awaited clash.
From Barron's
This time, however, the roles have been reversed, and instead of asking questions she is the one awaiting answers.
From BBC
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