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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The bill is currently awaiting the signature or veto of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Investigations by regulators and prosecutors are continuing, and banks are awaiting findings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The percentage of workers who have either received lung transplants or who are awaiting lung transplants is astoundingly high.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
WeChat users and company observers are awaiting the potential release of an AI agent embedded directly in the app, which is used by more than a billion people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He was in the holy chalice awaiting us.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
