The defender stands in the ready position (yoi), awaiting the impending attack.

Emmerich's infantry was drawn up to await the attack, with orders to fall back before the enemy.

Hence the sultan decided to await the Nicaean attack instead.

This was where they were assigned to await the attack by Major Richard's party to the north.

With leveled weapons the Patrolmen stood, awaiting the expected attack, but none developed.

On the uppermost of these terraces Conan's army held its position, awaiting the attack.

In this awful crisis not a man moved, but with determined fortitude they awaited the attack.

Reports still spoke of the impatience with which people awaited the final attack on Britain.

Sister reloaded her shotgun and stepped back up on the dirt bank to await the next attack.

The squadron flew routine patrols and awaited the expected Japanese attack.