arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) n
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an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies n
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a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
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a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
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n a short light metallic sound n a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) v make a high sound typical of glass v make or emit a high sound
