pending
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/verb
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To hang down.
To arch over (something); to vault.
To hang; to depend.
verb
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To pen; to confine.
verb
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To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something).
adjective
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Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
Begun but not completed.
About to happen; imminent or impending.
preposition
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While waiting for something; until.
Example: Pending the outcome of the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty.
During.
Example: Pending the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty.