- present tense form of await (3rd person singular).
awaits
Example Sentences
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Although the Earth encounter required extensive preparation, it is relatively simple compared with what awaits Juice at Jupiter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
At Baghdad’s airport, a portrait of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a militia commander killed in the same 2020 strike, awaits visitors outside the arrivals hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The prize that awaits is the possibility of batteries made in the US with 100% US-sourced materials.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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
But I haven’t anticipated the emotional ordeal that awaits me.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
