awaiting

[US]/ə'weit/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. waiting; looking forward to; pending; about to happen to; (the present participle of await)

Phrases & Collocations

Awaiting approval

Awaiting response

Awaiting confirmation

Example Sentences

The treaty is awaiting ratification.

a contract awaiting signature.

remand prisoners awaiting trial.

awaiting the next high tide.

We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their discussion.

eagerly awaiting your letter.

He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.

a local hard nut awaiting trial for murder.

The Director is awaiting the Board’s affirmation of his nominee.

He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests.

We’re anxiously awaiting the court’s ruling on this matter.

The smuggler is in prison tonight, awaiting extradition to Britain.

tonnes of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted.

sitting in the dock awaiting a sentence will unman the stoutest heart.

Her mind hardened at the thought of the difficulties awaiting her.

The regiment secured its position while awaiting the enemy attack.

"We are awaiting the decision from Congress and for a clearer view of the government's bill on transgenics," said Fecoagro's Pinto.

Leonicus raised a hand to signal the zemstvo was now in session, but it was essentially an unnecessary gesture. All eyes were upon him, awaiting his words.

Mamma Margaret’s person is much loved, admired and venerated by all groups in the Salesian Family, anxiously awaiting her Beatification.

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