- present participle of await.
awaiting
Example Sentences
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Deutsche Bank strategist Adrian Cox identifies a whole host of companies in the space are also awaiting their opportunity to go public, like Databricks, Glean and Vanta.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
In August 2022, Anthony Liddle had just been barred from the securities business by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and was awaiting trial on federal fraud charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Those arrested are in jail awaiting booking and no other information was available, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The number of people awaiting an initial decision was down by 55% on the previous year.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
“I’m sure you are eagerly awaiting your final report cards.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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