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await

verb

Look forward to the probable occurrence of

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
WA
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈwɛɪt

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Definitions

verb

  1. Look forward to the probable occurrence of

    “We were expecting a visit from our relatives”

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Example Sentences

We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
He is waiting to be drafted

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