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English *verb*: await
1.	await (cognition) look forward to the probable occurrence of
		Samples	We were expecting a visit from our relatives. She is looking to a promotion. He is waiting to be drafted.
		Synonyms	expect, look, wait
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s VERB-ing
		Narrower (hyponym)	anticipate, expect, hang on, hold on, hold the line, look for, look forward, look to, look to
		Verb group	anticipate, expect

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