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Await

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: to wait for eagerly or expectantly

Usage 1: I cannot await the arrival of my favorite band's new album.

Usage 2: The children eagerly await their turn on the amusement park ride.

Sense 2: to be in store for; to be about to happen to

Usage 1: A surprise awaits you at the end of the mystery novel.

Usage 2: The team didn't know what awaited them in the championship game.

Sense 3: to wait for someone or something

Usage 1: She arrived at the airport waiting area, hoping to await her long-lost friend.

Usage 2: Please await further instructions before proceeding.

Sense 4: to expect or be obliged to do something; to be in readiness for

Usage 1: The employees were instructed to await the CEO's decision before implementing any changes.

Usage 2: Hunters wait quietly in blinds, silently awaiting their prey.

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