djkann
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According to some definition of "pending" in a dictionary (--> learnersdictionary.com/search/pending <--) :
---"while waiting for (something) "
So, for a generic sentence "X pending Y", "X" must be either an activity or a state. So this sentence is good:
"He was out on bail pending trial."
because "he was out on bail" is a state/activity. Then, would the following be a bad usage of "pending":
---"There are currently 32 Development Agreement applications pending review"
(--> smgov.net/departments/council/agendas/2013/20130108/201301085-A.htm <--)
since "applications" are not a state/activity. "Applications pending review" does not fit the generic form "X pending Y".
---"while waiting for (something) "
So, for a generic sentence "X pending Y", "X" must be either an activity or a state. So this sentence is good:
"He was out on bail pending trial."
because "he was out on bail" is a state/activity. Then, would the following be a bad usage of "pending":
---"There are currently 32 Development Agreement applications pending review"
(--> smgov.net/departments/council/agendas/2013/20130108/201301085-A.htm <--)
since "applications" are not a state/activity. "Applications pending review" does not fit the generic form "X pending Y".