Example Sentences

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Sending the father-of-two to prison for 38 months, the judge told him he had engaged in "large-scale commercial fraud" driven by "pure greed", despite knowing the likely sentence which awaited him if caught.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Adani letter, which noted that the final judgement of the US court is still awaited, stressed that the "company is not a party to this proceeding, and no charges have been brought against it".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Their long awaited mano a mano could arrive as soon as Sunday at Aronimink, where they will tee off as the top two favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The 2025-26 Broadway season was characterized by long fallow periods interrupted by an onslaught of eagerly awaited openings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He moved into town, into the room that awaited him at the top of the house in which he worked, and he began to preach.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin