await
Usage
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The verb await (wait for) implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone. Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble?
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As we await the results, it’s worth taking note of several questions:
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
I’ll see you back in your inbox on Monday, with some special Slatest programming as we await the midterms.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
The disappointing search revenue could cast a shadow over the next one to two quarters “as investors await signs for whether this is transitory or structural,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Final results await the expiry of a three-day appeals period, after which parliament will be constituted, and the leaderless movement will form a government, naming a prime minister.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
‘All shall be prepared for you and await you at the haven before noon tomorrow,’ said Celeborn.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
CVS said it would split into two companies as Wall Street awaits third-quarter adjusted earnings which are expected at $1.65 a share.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
His 74 here, which followed a career-best 190 in Durban, suggests a return to England next summer awaits.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The analyst awaits more details from 3Q earnings regarding its capex disclosure and Monee’s IPO timing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Although the Earth encounter required extensive preparation, it is relatively simple compared with what awaits Juice at Jupiter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
And a voice spoke softly behind him: ‘In the land of Ithilien, and in the keeping of the King; and he awaits you.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Oil futures were more or less flat, rising 31 cents, or 0.3%, to $90.83 a barrel in New York as traders awaited changes in Iran policy in the wake of the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The game segment is also expected to benefit from the eagerly awaited November launch of "Grand Theft Auto VI", which is predicted to be the biggest release in gaming for years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar rose as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The sixth instalment in the flagship series has been awaited by players around the world for more than 13 years, since the release of "GTA V".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Patiently he awaited the end of winter and the coming of the little spiders.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan's Karachi megacity, a robot waitress drops off a fresh pizza to an awaiting family.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
It’s Thursday and Jerry Coats is awaiting the arrival of his niece, Angela McDow.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
New South Wales police said it was aware the woman had died overnight and "are now awaiting further advice and are working with the office of the Coroner".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The market has been awaiting a decision on potential U.S. duties on refined copper, which the Commerce Secretary recommended enforcing at 15% next year, rising to 30% in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Auntie Fatmata pointed to a mat where one girl sat, as though awaiting my arrival.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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