Manfred Harnischfeger, a spokesman for Bertelsmann, said the companies were awaiting guidance from the regulators.

Businesses are deferring hazardous waste and other cleanup projects, Mr. Swarup noted, awaiting guidance from policy makers.

Almost as one, every set of eyes turned to the alien creature on the screen, just sitting out there, as if awaiting parental guidance.

Then everyone was turning to him, awaiting guidance.

He stilled himself, awaiting guidance from an inner voice, a telepathic link with the thornwing or the eld skyle that was guiding it.

Thus, most of the attack aircraft sent aloft over Afghanistan have circled while looking for enemy troops, awaiting guidance from surveillance aircraft and ground spotters.

"The infrastructure in the schools is not there for mass distribution," said Dr. Donovan, who is awaiting guidance from county and state health authorities.

I shall await your further advice and guidance with interest.

Markets around the world have been on pins and needles awaiting guidance from the United States.

But many districts decided the legal parameters of testing were so uncertain that they should await further guidance before adopting a plan.