pendingstep
nounUK /ˈpɛndɪŋstɛp/
US /ˈpɛndɪŋstɛp/
A pendingstep is a step you are about to take but have not taken yet.
She stood on the pendingstep, waiting for the light to turn green.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A stair tread that is not yet finished or installed.
The carpenter left the pendingstep unpainted until the glue dried.
3. In computing, an action queued to run after the current one finishes.
The program logged the pendingstep before starting the download.
4. A moment of hesitation before making a choice.
He took a pendingstep toward the door, unsure whether to leave.