await approval

verb phrase

1. to wait for someone officially to agree to or authorize something; more formal than “wait for approval.”

   B2

   transitive; do not use “for” after “await”formal

   • "The project must await approval before it can begin."B1
   • "We need to submit the documents and then await approval."B1
   • "The application is awaiting approval from the committee."B2
   • "The proposed changes will remain on hold while they await regulatory approval."C1