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await

[ uh-weyt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to wait for; expect; look for:

    He is still awaiting an answer.

  2. to be in store for; be imminent:

    A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail.

  3. Obsolete. to lie in wait for.


verb (used without object)

  1. to wait, as in expectation.

await

/ 蓹藞飞别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. tr to wait for; expect
  2. tr to be in store for
  3. intr to wait, esp with expectation
  4. obsolete.
    tr to wait for in order to ambush
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of await1

First recorded in 1225鈥75; Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier (Old French aguaitier ), equivalent to a- a- 5 + waitier wait
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The question is now not if the disaster can be avoided but instead what level of catastrophe and horribleness awaits and how the American people can rebuild if that is even possible.

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London and Kelly have been briefed in advance 鈥 there are dossiers 鈥 so that when the subject arrives at the 鈥淲ardrobe Warehouse,鈥 a room filled with promising togs and accessories awaits them.

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She told the BBC she was still awaiting a refund and email with information about her order.

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And there's a career-making prize awaiting the winner: a contract assisting some of the world's leading make-up artists.

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The letter has been described as "prophetic", as it records Col Gracie telling an acquaintance he would "await my journey's end" before passing judgement on the "fine ship".

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What are other ways to say聽await?

To await something is to wait for it or look for it expectantly. How is await different from anticipate, hope, and expect? Find out on .

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