await
Usage
What are other ways to say await?
The verb await (wait for) implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone. Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble?
Example Sentences
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The stock had risen from around $165 during its 10-day rally, but investors await a breakout to new highs.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Cancer Research Wales is in favour of separate waiting areas in hospitals, saying those with cancer or compromised immune systems are already likely to be anxious as they await treatment.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In one greenhouse, two women lifted tulip plants out of the ground and used a hand-drawn rolling cart to transport them to a refrigerated shed to await sale.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The windswept golf course’s grass turned brown while officials await a decision on future plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Then she sat down on a bench to await Salvador’s return.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
Vocabulary lists containing await
Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 1
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