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Example sentences for "await"

Lexicographically close words:
avysed; avysement; awa; awaie; awaite; awaited; awaiteth; awaiting; awaits
  1. Again, the knowledge that our actions still await the seal of final truth can deter from action those only who would have remained no less inert had no such knowledge been theirs.

  2. Swartboy accompanied him, while all the others remained by the wagon to await his return.

  3. They could scarcely keep their feet from dancing as they gathered with the rest of the downtown passengers to await the landing of the "Powell" and their going ashore.

  4. Obviously, it was the safest place for her to await her friends, and she was promptly permitted to go aboard and watch for them.

  5. If it isn't true, you will be sent to a station-house to await developments.

  6. Earlier in the month Major Tucker sent down to the Drift, which was not more than four miles off, a small escort to await the arrival of these waggons.

  7. A portion of the mounted men were now sent away to the right, with instructions to ride up the kloof, then dismount, scale the rocks, and await the result of the advance of the main body.

  8. Meanwhile all the escort stand to their horses and await the word, which the Prince now gives, "Prepare to mount.

  9. Most of those who were out and about were going in the opposite direction; they meant to await the grand reception of Caracalla at the eastern end of the city, on his way from the Kanopic Gate to the Gate of the Sun.

  10. Might not the promised bliss await them too?

  11. But there would soon be a blaze of light, and what misery must await the hapless victim of her faithlessness, still so far from perfect health!

  12. Argutis would await the fugitives in a tavern by the harbor, and conduct them on board the vessel which would be in readiness.

  13. They arranged where and how they might have news of each other, and all they said, in brief words and a fervent parting kiss, in this moment, when death or imprisonment might await them, had the solemn purport of a vow.

  14. Siegmund announces to her that here he proposes to end their flight, here await Hunding, and test the temper of Waelse's sword.

  15. Sieglinde replies that the house is Hunding's, and she his wife, and requests Siegmund to await her husband's return.

  16. They halted to await their companion, but they soon discovered, as the sound of the galloping grew rapidly more and more distinct, that the horseman was advancing towards them from the opposite direction.

  17. He could neither advance nor retreat, so he stood at the top, carefully selecting the darker side, to await the course of events which could bring him no good fortune, but only evil in a greater or lesser degree.

  18. So it was plain that the curious would be compelled to await Mrs. Page's own time for developments.

  19. In confirmation of this suspicion a second order was given to have certain refreshments, including hot lemonade, made ready to await our pleasure.

  20. So off Pon started for the King's castle, and the others accompanied him as far as his hut, where they had decided to await the gardener's boy's return.

  21. The great hole in the dark water--now growing nearer and nearer--looked very terrifying; but they were both brave enough to face it and await the result of the adventure.

  22. He thought that this method of procedure might lead to a satisfactory result, and that it would be best before doing anything else to await outcome of the exchange of views between the Austrian and Russian Governments.

  23. But, how did he know that a proud repulse did not await him!

  24. In the meantime Lorenzo Bezan was remanded to his dismal prison and cell, and was told to prepare for the death that would soon await him.

  25. She was immediately conveyed to prison, there to await the orders of her master.

  26. Here they had to await the departure of another boat for the North.

  27. By order of her master, Clotel was removed from Richmond and placed in one of these prisons, to await the sailing of a vessel for New Orleans.

  28. With earnest longing, God’s people await the tokens of their coming King.

  29. Even then it was only upon condition that the emperor should await the sanction of the pope before resuming the insignia or exercising the power of royalty.

  30. Our day's work had been only four slow hours; but we were compelled to await the caravan, which did not arrive till after noon.

  31. The great ruins of Madáin Sálih upon the Wady Hamz still, I repeat, await the discoverer.

  32. I, of course, stayed on in Nottingham to await results.

  33. She no sooner arrived at Athens, but by letters from Antony she was informed of his new expedition, and his will that she should await him there.

  34. Time being the favorable friend and assistant of those who use their judgment to await his occasions, and the destructive enemy of those who are unseasonably urging and pressing forward.

  35. In fact, almost any place would have been safe, so far as traffic was concerned; for nearly all drivers stopped to await the end of the storm.

  36. The two went out of the front door and the rest of the girls gathered in Jane's room to await results.

  37. In my street there are twelve houses where the people no longer await anything and have nothing to say, like Madame Marcassin.

  38. Their advent is in the order of things; and it is also in order to await with hopeful heart the day when the social and political chains of women will fall off, when human liberty will suddenly become twice as great.

  39. To accomplish the majestically practical work, to shape the whole architecture like a statue, base nothing on impossible modifications of human nature; await nothing from pity.

  40. After carrying letters all day to those who were waiting for them, he is carrying himself to his own people, who also await him--it is the family which knows the value of the father.

  41. He seemed to await this chance to dart two or three flaming glances at her, which thrilled her like an electrical discharge.

  42. Pray, await me here; in half an hour I shall return.

  43. Let his eminence come hither, as I await him.

  44. At one moment he would decide to rush off to Birkenhead himself; at another, that he would pack up and go aboard the Strong Arm at Spithead and await results there.

  45. Signal to the Strong Arm to support me, and to Parker and Lang to close and await orders.

  46. Dozens of these hackney phantoms await us in the station yard; the drivers in spotless loose-flying linen shifts and linen trousers bell-bottomed over their bare brown feet shod with sandals, their headgear wideawakes of black or brown felt.

  47. Unwilling to await this distinction, the unfortunate Spaniards found an opportunity one night of breaking the bars of the coop and taking to the woods.


  48. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "await" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abide; anticipate; approach; await; bide; brew; come; confront; dally; dawdle; delay; expect; face; foresee; foretell; gather; hope; hover; impend; linger; loiter; look; loom; lour; lower; menace; near; overhang; plan; plot; predict; project; prophesy; rely; stay; sweat; tarry; threaten; wait; watch