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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According to an earlier report by Ouest-France, her son said she was awaiting a green card when she was detained.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
The car was awaiting mandatory maintenance and was not being actively used by department personnel at the time of discovery, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
He said he was seeking Temporary Protected Status in the United States at the time of his arrest, which would shield him from deportation, and was awaiting a hearing before an immigration judge.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
But in two of those, including 2022, the chair was awaiting confirmation to another term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
One of the special Ministry of Magic cars, in which Harry had ridden once before, was awaiting them in the front yard when they emerged from the house, pulling on their cloaks.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
