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pending
—pending /ˈpen.dɪŋ/
Ⅰ adjective ► F0 about to happen or waiting to happen: » There were whispers that a deal was pending.» The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.Thesaurus+: ↑About to happen , ↑Closeness in distance and time
Ⅱ preposition FORMAL ► F0 used to say that one thing must wait until another thing happens: » The identity of the four people was not made public, pending (the) notification of relatives.» Flights were suspended pending (an) investigation of the crash.Thesaurus+: ↑Until a particular moment |