wait to be addressed vs await to be addressed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wait to be addressed' is more commonly used in everyday language, while 'await to be addressed' is more formal and less common. The choice between them depends on the level of formality required in the context.

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wait to be addressed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday language.

This phrase means to stay in a place until someone speaks to you or deals with you. It is used in informal contexts.

Examples:

I will wait to be addressed by the receptionist.
Please wait to be addressed before entering the meeting.
She patiently waited to be addressed by the customer service representative.

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Suitor number two, you have to wait until you're addressed before you respond.
Illegal immigration could also be addressed indirectly through the resettlement programme, given that, if there are such programmes, refugees will not opt for illegal channels and will wait to be integrated into such programmes.
The relevant information and training shall be addressed to exposed workers.
Action on ageing related conditions could be addressed in this context.
Turkey's role will also be addressed.
This problem cannot be addressed here.
This is something that must be addressed.
Global warming must be addressed immediately and drastically.
The question of speculation obviously needs to be addressed.
Similar issues relating to feed safety should be addressed.
Their toxicological, ecotoxicological and environmental relevance shall be addressed.
Integration issues related to multimedia research technologies will also be addressed.
Complaints may be addressed to either surveillance authority.
Requests for advice and assistance falling within the Agency's scope, objectives and tasks shall be addressed to the Executive Director and accompanied by background information explaining the issue to be addressed.
A number of questions and potential shortcomings need to be addressed.
Trafficking of human beings is a serious problem that should also be addressed by the programme.
However, all applications for renewals and all interim reports are to be addressed direct to the Commission.
The problem of keeping the Agency itself secure will also have to be addressed.
In its proposal the Commission highlights four problems to be addressed.
The difficulties raised questions of procedure that must be addressed.

Alternatives:

wait for someone to address you
wait until someone speaks to you
wait until you are called upon

await to be addressed

This phrase is correct but less common and more formal than 'wait to be addressed'.

This phrase also means to stay in a place until someone speaks to you or deals with you, but it is used in more formal contexts.

Examples:

The guests awaited to be addressed by the host.
The students patiently awaited to be addressed by the principal.
The employees awaited to be addressed by the CEO.

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The relevant information and training shall be addressed to exposed workers.
Action on ageing related conditions could be addressed in this context.
Turkey's role will also be addressed.
This problem cannot be addressed here.
This is something that must be addressed.
Global warming must be addressed immediately and drastically.
The question of speculation obviously needs to be addressed.
Similar issues relating to feed safety should be addressed.
Their toxicological, ecotoxicological and environmental relevance shall be addressed.
Integration issues related to multimedia research technologies will also be addressed.
Complaints may be addressed to either surveillance authority.
Requests for advice and assistance falling within the Agency's scope, objectives and tasks shall be addressed to the Executive Director and accompanied by background information explaining the issue to be addressed.
A number of questions and potential shortcomings need to be addressed.
Trafficking of human beings is a serious problem that should also be addressed by the programme.
However, all applications for renewals and all interim reports are to be addressed direct to the Commission.
The problem of keeping the Agency itself secure will also have to be addressed.
In its proposal the Commission highlights four problems to be addressed.
The difficulties raised questions of procedure that must be addressed.
Another issue that needs to be addressed is the taxation of transmission costs.
There are two legal problems that need to be addressed in the international agreement.

Alternatives:

await for someone to address you
await until someone speaks to you
await until you are called upon

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