- present participle of await.
awaiting
Example Sentences
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The councillor, who lost a child in the accident, said other families were still awaiting news of those believed to have been on the ferry.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The bill is currently awaiting the signature or veto of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scientific and commercial voyages can yield data about natural resources awaiting below melting ice caps and information for positioning nuclear-armed submarines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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
The lawyers stopped conferring, the prosecutors awaiting other cases paid attention, and family members ceased their chatter.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
