await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
awaiting
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present participleof await.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A wooden walkway next to the bridge, which allows people to follow a footpath on the river bank, had to be closed off and it is still awaiting repair.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A bill co-authored by Zhelezniak is awaiting its second reading in Parliament after winning a first vote in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Catalina Island Conservancy was authorized to start killing deer Tuesday under a permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and said it would proceed while awaiting a final ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
With John Paul awaiting trial for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators, and Mica’s family trying to pass legislation in her name, the doc seems set on rallying viewers.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Dad sat at the dining room table, staring at his phone, and there was a stack of French toast and a pile of bacon awaiting my arrival.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
