await
verb (used with object)
to wait for; expect; look for.
was awaiting
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past progressiveof await.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Patricia Harmon, an Army veteran who was awaiting the return of her sailor son, said she imagined that life aboard the ship had been hard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The settlement was reached by the parties on September 21 and was awaiting the judge's approval.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
When these issues surfaced publicly at the All-Star Game two months ago, the league said it was awaiting a counterproposal from the union.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
It was awaiting confirmation of the grazing rights before deciding how many horses would be allowed to remain on the common.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Julia was awaiting the rail pass that the groom was supposed to have put in the mail.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
