Await
(verb)
- To wait for something to happen or someone to arrive.
- To be waiting for a particular event or thing to happen or be done.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french agaitier, from a- (from latin ad "to, at") + gaitier "watch, observe", from gaite "joy, mirth".
Examples:
- We are awaiting the arrival of the train.
- Many people are awaiting the outcome of the election.
- I am awaiting your response.
- We are awaiting the delivery of the goods.
- We are awaiting the results of the test.