Await

Pronunciation: /əˈweɪt/

Definitions of await

verb to wait for or expect something

Example Sentences

A1 I await your response to my email.

A2 The students eagerly await the results of their exams.

B1 We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our guests.

B2 The suspenseful ending left the audience awaiting the next episode.

C1 The anticipation of the new product launch has customers eagerly awaiting its release.

C2 The astronauts await the next phase of their mission with excitement.

Examples of await in a Sentence

formal The final decision from the board of directors is still awaited.

informal We are eagerly awaiting the results of the competition.

slang I can't wait to see what she got me for my birthday - the anticipation is killing me!

figurative The knight awaited his fate in the dragon's lair, unsure if he would emerge victorious.

Grammatical Forms of await

• past tense: awaited
• plural: awaits
• comparative: more awaited
• superlative: most awaited
• present tense: awaits
• future tense: will await
• perfect tense: have awaited
• continuous tense: is awaiting
• singular: awaits
• positive degree: await
• infinitive: await
• gerund: awaiting
• participle: awaited

Origin and Evolution of await

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old North French

Story behind the word: The word 'await' originated from the Old North French word 'awaitier' which means 'to lie in wait'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'await' has evolved to mean 'to wait for' or 'to expect'. It is commonly used in modern English to indicate anticipation or expectation.