Synonyms for awaiting

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uh-weyt

Phonetic Transcription : əˈweɪt

Définition of awaiting

Origin : early 13c., awaiten, from Old North French awaitier (Old French agaitier) "to lie in wait for, watch, observe," from a- "to" (see ad-) + waitier "to watch" (see wait (v.)). Originally especially with a hostile sense. Related: Awaited; awaiting.

adj looking forward

Example sentences :

When Viviette came down for lunch, she found Dick awaiting her in the hall.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Their light is burning dim, and yet darker days are awaiting them in the future.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

The kindest attentions of the warmest friendship were awaiting him at Naples.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

He had the air of one awaiting good news, in confidence of its coming.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

Close to the dwelling, the rest of the little company was awaiting them.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

The stout lady's husband was awaiting her; he handed her, in silence, a telegram.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

And now he was awaiting the third stroke with an air of perfect tranquillity.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

We wondered what new danger there was awaiting us, and we began to feel anxious.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

The bases and capitals were still in the rough, awaiting the sculptors.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

More than fifty people were awaiting her in the street in a state of ecstasy.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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