await finalization
/əˈweɪt ˌfaɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
verb phrase
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to wait for something to be completed, approved, or made official
B2formal; await takes a direct object, not “await for”formal
- "The contract awaits finalization by both parties."B2
- "The project is awaiting finalization before it can be announced publicly."C1
- "The team is awaiting finalization of the project plan before proceeding."B2
Common mistakes
- await for finalization→await finalization
Use await directly before its object; use “wait for finalization” with wait.