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Waiting and awaiting are verbs that mean to delay in expectation of something happening. Awaiting is a transitive verb and requires an object. Waiting is an intransitive verb that can be used with or without one.
to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to wait. wait We need to wait in line for the tickets.
1. a. : to wait for. We are awaiting his arrival. await a decision. b. : to remain in abeyance until. a treaty awaiting ratification. 2. : to be in store for. He wonders what awaits him next. 3. obsolete : to lie in wait for. intransitive verb. 1. : to stay or be in waiting : wait. The nation awaited as Congress debated the issue. 2.
to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to wait. wait We need to wait in line for the tickets.
verb [ T ] formal uk / əˈweɪt / us / əˈweɪt /. to wait for or be waiting for something: He's anxiously awaiting his test results. A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work. The long / eagerly awaited sequel is now available online. Synonyms. expect. wait.
1. a. To wait for. See Synonyms at expect. b. To be kept as ready for: a contract awaiting signature. 2. To be in store for: Death awaits us all. v.intr. To be in store: A busy day awaits. [Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier : a-, on (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + waitier, to watch; see wait .]
to wait for; expect; look for: He is still awaiting an answer. to be in store for; be imminent: A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. Obsolete. to lie in wait for.
To await is to anticipate or look forward to something. If you're hoping to get a letter from your pen pal, you'll eagerly await the mail carrier's arrival every afternoon. When you await a phone call, you might sit by the telephone at home or keep your cell phone in your hand.
to wait for; expect; look for: He is still awaiting an answer. to be in store for; be imminent: A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail. [ Obs.]to lie in wait for. v.i. to wait, as in expectation. Old North French awaitier, equivalent. to a- a - 5 + waitier to wait. Middle English awaiten 1200–50. a•wait′er, n. 1. See expect.
(əˈweɪtɪŋ ) adjective. formal. waiting. the awaiting car. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'awaiting' in a sentence. awaiting. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.
