bated
Example Sentences
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So I sent an email and waited with bated breath to see if I had finally found the smoked salmon.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
He snatched provisional top spot in beautiful, sunny conditions, but could only watch with bated breath as his understudy took to the start hut.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Liverpool fans - and the world of football in general - will be waiting to find out the next installment with bated breath.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
We wait with bated breath to hear about others apparently in the crosshairs of would-be “efficiency” cuts.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025
“Excellent pre-research planning, Dr. Zinchenko. We wait with bated breath, so kindly hurry before things get too fishy down here.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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