Word
await
Meanings
to wait for something or someone, especially when you expect it to happen or arrive
to be going to happen to someone in the future (often something challenging or significant)
Definition
To await something is to wait for it, often with a sense of expectation.
To await means to wait for something to happen or for someone or something to arrive. It is often used in more formal writing than “wait for.” You can also use it to say that something is going to happen to someone in the near future. It commonly appears in phrases like “await a decision” or “await further instructions.”
Examples
- We will await your reply before finalizing the schedule.
- She chose to await the committee’s decision rather than speculate.
- I had to await the technician’s arrival, so I worked from the lobby.
- They will await further instructions after the initial briefing.
- You can await the results online once the review is complete.
Common mistake
Learners often say “await for” (e.g., “await for an answer”), but “await” is used without “for” (correct: “await an answer”).
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