- present tense form of await (3rd person singular).
awaits
Example Sentences
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The prize that awaits is the possibility of batteries made in the US with 100% US-sourced materials.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Trump’s new nominee, Keith Sonderling, who worked at the Labor Department in the first Trump administration, awaits Senate approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
A deluge of cattiness awaits us in 2027.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Calese Crowder, 39, was taken into custody for violating terms of his probation from a previous arrest, authorities said, and awaits an undisclosed court date at Los Angeles Superior Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“They make the most uncommon noises, not unlike a person crying. No, your visit to this graveyard was a misstep, sir. Somewhere the child you seek awaits you, but he is not here.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
