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adj. Not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation.

adj. Impending; imminent.

preposition. While in the process of; during.

preposition. While awaiting; until.

v. Present participle of pend.

adj. awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation

adj. begun but not completed

adj. about to happen; imminent or impending

preposition. While waiting for something; until.

adj. Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspension.

preposition. During.

preposition. Until; awaiting.

Depending; remaining undecided; not terminated: as, a pending suit; while the case was pending.

For the time of the continuance of; during; in the period covered by: as, pending the suit; pending the negotiation.

adj. awaiting conclusion or confirmation

"The hospital withheld her name pending notification of family members."

unfinished   

during    until    awaiting   

pend   

amending    apprehending    ascending    attending    befriending    bending    blending    commending    comprehending    condescending