- 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
Jefferies cuts its target price on Rakuten Group to 775 yen from Y1,000 and maintains a hold rating as it awaits greater visibility on the mobile operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hopefully he doesn’t snack on anything he isn’t supposed to while he awaits his big-screen return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
That is easier said than done, with Eckert in limbo while he awaits the outcome of the FA's disciplinary process.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
I'm numb as Rémy and I walk back to the market entrance, where a rickshaw awaits.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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