await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
awaited
Example Sentences
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The game segment is also expected to benefit from the eagerly awaited November launch of "Grand Theft Auto VI", which is predicted to be the biggest release in gaming for years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The 10-year and two-year Treasury yields edged up slightly up from yesterday’s settlement as investors awaited an expected interest rate hold by the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Shyshko and Khyliuk were held alongside Hubbard as he awaited trial.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The sixth instalment in the flagship series has been awaited by players around the world for more than 13 years, since the release of "GTA V".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He surveyed his room once more, then flung his door open, stood at attention, and awaited the coming of his father.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
