楽(たの)しみに待(ま)つto wait expectantly, to await in anticipation

子供(こども)たちがクリスマスの日(ひ)を楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っている。

The children are waiting expectantly for Christmas Day. {to wait expectantly, to await in anticipation}

母(はは)：「娘(むすめ)は私(わたし)の母(はは)に会(あ)うのを楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っています。」

Mother: "My daughter is waiting expectantly to meet my mother." {to wait expectantly, to await in anticipation}

私(わたし)は家族(かぞく)で海外(かいがい)へ旅行(りょこう)に行(い)ける日(ひ)を楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っています。

I am waiting in anticipation for the day I can go on a trip abroad with my family. {to wait expectantly, to await in anticipation}

ダイエット中(ちゅう)の夫(おっと)は次(つぎ)のチートデイを楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っています。

My husband, who is on a diet, is waiting expectantly for his next cheat day. {to wait expectantly, to await in anticipation}

楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っていたコンサートの中止(ちゅうし)が決(き)まり、途方(とほう)に暮(く)れています。

The concert I was awaiting in anticipation has been cancelled, and I am at a loss. {to wait expectantly, to await in anticipation}