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Await vs Wait for #1 (permalink) Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:35 am   Await vs Wait for		  
Can you tell me the difference between "await" and "wait for"
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Await vs Wait for #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:32 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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