await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
awaited
Example Sentences
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As investigators awaited the results of the DNA test, they gathered circumstantial evidence.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ten-year U.K. government bond yields rose 1.2 basis points to 5.307% as investors also awaited a decision by the Bank of England at 1100 GMT, where rates are expected to be left on hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hearn said he had "eagerly awaited" the episodes arriving on his television after hearing of his father's adventures.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A small group of demonstrators waving Palestinian flags awaited Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar when he visited Fiji earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The cold meat and salad awaited me on the side-board.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
