nail-biting
Example Sentences
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Canada, who had lost their 13 previous meetings with the Red Roses on English soil, held England to a 26-26 draw in a nail-biting, physical battle at Exeter's Sandy Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
For Argentina, it was just the latest in a string of nail-biting wins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
It did so by beating the Germans on penalties in a nail-biting finish.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Its English-language publication stalled after the series was dropped by its original publisher, which means it’s been a wait for readers since the last book’s nail-biting final panels.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
“A medal-league table was set up every day in most newspapers, which showed the points every team had reached....For us youngsters, it was a nail-biting experience to the very last day. We had won!”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
