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i wait vs i await

Both 'I wait' and 'I await' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'I wait' is more commonly used in everyday situations to express waiting for something or someone, while 'I await' is a bit more formal and is often used in written or formal contexts.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 767 views

i wait

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday situations.

Use 'I wait' when you are waiting for something or someone in everyday conversations or informal writing.

Examples:

I wait for the bus every morning.
She said she would call, so I wait for her to ring.
We wait for the rain to stop before going outside.
He waits for his turn patiently.
Do you mind waiting for a few minutes?

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I wait until lunch at eleven.
I'm thinking I could take a look while I wait.
So, if I wait a minute I resp...
Another chance will come if I wait.
If I wait, it'll be a million times worse.
I wait until there's a distraction.
I wait for him to call me.
If I wait any longer for the ambulance, I could lose them both.
It's quite soothing to watch... while I wait to be humiliated.
I work the suspects and I wait on forensics.
I wait on your orders, Inspector, you know that.
Madam, only one hour I wait.
- I wait for his signal.
If I wait here long enough...
I wait in your shop all day.
He gives as a little company while I wait.
And now, Herr Conductor, I wait for you.
I wait until the next guy comes along.
I said I wait an hour.
So I wait, plan, marshal my resources.

Alternatives:

I am waiting
I will wait
I have been waiting
I waited
I have waited

i await

This phrase is correct but is more formal and often used in written or formal contexts.

Use 'I await' when you want to express waiting in a more formal or written context, such as in business correspondence or literature.

Examples:

I await your response to my proposal.
She awaits the arrival of her guests.
We await further instructions from the authorities.
He awaits the judge's decision.
The team awaits the results of the competition.

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I await your answers and comments.
I just need to rest these tired bones while I await this evening's festivities.
Yes, I await your arrival with the greatest of pleasure.
I await your command, Jingim Khan.
I await Mr Henderson's answer.
I await the booklets with instructions for their payment.
Meanwhile, Director David is in here while I await further instructions.
Very well. I await your report.
For that reason I await your verdict with indifference.
I await the news, so I might decide which cataclysm to pray for.
And mindful of Mailer, I await 44.
I await your command, Jingim Khan.
I await your thoughts on a lesser culture.
Does anyone have experience with this greenhouse? I await your wisdoms.
I await your marvels with bated breath, Ms. Montenegro.
Lastly, ladies and gentlemen, I await your own-initiative report on fisheries monitoring.
I await with impatience the discussions that will take place in this hall on 21 October.
I await the replies of the President with great interest.
And I await Parliament's reactions to this with the greatest interest.
I await with interest developments in Cuba.

Alternatives:

I am waiting for
I will await
I have been awaiting
I awaited
I have awaited

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