
Await
Excited Expectation
Use 'await' when your waiting involves hope or excitement about what's coming.

The fans awaited the band's new album with bated breath.
Future Events
'Await' is often used when talking about events that are likely to happen soon.

We await the judge's verdict.
Formal Context
The verb 'await' is more formal than 'wait', choose it for business or official communication.

We await your response to our proposal.
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AnticipateCount onExpectHold out forLook forward to
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