- 1await somebody/something to wait for someone or something He is in custody awaiting trial. Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.
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- 2await somebody to be going to happen to someone A warm welcome awaits all our guests. Who knows what dangers may await us?
await
verbNAmE//əˈweɪt//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they await he / she / it awaits
past simple awaited
-ing form awaiting
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