Long-awaited

adj

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  1. 1
    having been awaited for a long time

    "The recent announcement of £395 million of Scottish and UK Government funding for the 'Borderlands' growth deal [...] has brought with it a pledge of £10 million to fund the long-awaited feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway through to Carlisle."

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"I'm dying to reach the long-awaited moment when I get my degree."

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