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Await vs Wait for Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:35 am  Await vs Wait for
 

Can you tell me the difference between "await" and "wait for"
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Await vs Wait for Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:32 am  Await vs Wait for
 

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I suppose that they collocate differently in certain contexts, as in 'we await (not 'wait for') your decision'. The meanings are the same, of course.
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