pending
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
adjective
- Awaiting a decision or resolution; not yet finished or settled.
- My application for a visa is pending approval from the embassy.
- The court case is still pending, so we have to wait for the judge's ruling.
- Several issues are pending, and we need to discuss them at the next meeting.
- About to happen; imminent.
- With the storm pending, residents were advised to stay indoors.
- A major announcement from the company is pending, and everyone is curious.
- The team prepared for the pending changes in the new regulations.
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preposition
- While waiting for; until something happens or is decided.
- All flights were canceled pending a safety review of the aircraft.
- The new policy will not take effect pending approval from the board.
- The project was put on hold pending further instructions from the manager.