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wait vs await

Both 'wait' and 'await' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wait' is more commonly used in everyday language to refer to staying in one place until something happens, while 'await' is more formal and is often used in written or formal contexts.

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wait

The word 'wait' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to staying in one place until something happens.

Use 'wait' when you are referring to staying in one place or delaying action until something happens. It is commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

I will wait for you at the bus stop.
Please wait for the movie to start before entering the theater.

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Rives: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Rosalie, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, Mr. Goldman.
He thinks he's in Philly right now, but wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Lizzy, wait, wait, wait.
Dutch, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, please wait.
They said wait, we wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
No, no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
W - honey, honey, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Judge Hernandez, Your Honor, Your Honor, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait. Debbie, wait...
Now, wait, wait, wait.
No, wait, wait, wait...
And wait... and wait... and wait.
No, wait, wait, wait...
And wait and wait and wait.

Alternatives:

stay
remain
pause
hold on
hang on

await

'Await' is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It is more formal and is often used in written or formal contexts.

Use 'await' when you are referring to waiting for something in a formal or written context. It is less commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

I await your response to my proposal.
The team is eagerly awaiting the results of the competition.

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Deluxe yet economical conveniences await your arrival to our Luxury hotel.
Destroy the posters and bring your most capable men to await my instructions.
Time to await the Roman terms.
Alert all control systems to await my command.
Lake fish, ribs and salamelle await.
Historical monuments, museums and harbor await you.
We await your teachings, Debbie.
Commissioners, we impatiently await your responses.
We await your ambitious proposals, Commissioner.
I eagerly await Commissioner Nielson's response.
I await your answers and comments.
They patiently await the right time to fully reveal themselves.
Please await our response before making firm travel plans.
In greeting cordially await a response on my requests.
We'll await you at the 5 Goats Ridge at noon tomorrow.
I continue to await another opportunity as a musician.
I await you tonight in my room.
We shall have to await further developments.
Indeed, I await your pleasure.
To await the verdict of the court.

Alternatives:

expect
anticipate
look forward to
await the outcome of
await the arrival of

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