await confirmation

/əˈweɪt ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/

verb phrase

  1. to wait for an official or definite reply, decision, or proof that something is true

    B1

    await + nounformal

    • "Your order is awaiting confirmation."B1
    • "We are awaiting confirmation of the meeting time."B2
    • "The contract will remain provisional while we await confirmation from the legal department."C1

Common mistakes

  • wait confirmation→await confirmation

    Use await directly before a noun, or use wait for: “wait for confirmation.”

Collocations

await confirmation ofawait confirmation fromawait written confirmationawait final confirmation

Word family

awaitawaitingconfirmationconfirm