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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between waiting and awaiting
  

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await = wait for. I am awaiting the news = I am waiting for the news . The first is more formal.

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  • await = wait for.
  • I am awaiting the news = I am waiting for the news .
  • The first is more formal.
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await = wait for.

I am awaiting the news = I am waiting for the news.

The first is more formal.
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