Expect a hold-up (5)

I believe the answer is:

await

'expect' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a hold-up' is the wordplay.
'hold up' becomes 'wait' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'wait'='AWAIT'

(Other definitions for await that I've seen before include "Look for (future event)" , "Look for; be in store" , "Hid a microphone in; bothered" , "Look for (something to happen)" , "Be ready for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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