nail-biting
Example Sentences
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Finn Russell converted and although he missed a penalty with the last kick of the game, Scotland closed out a nail-biting win.
From Barron's
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend breathed a sigh of relief after his side's nail-biting 26-23 win over Wales on Saturday kept them in the reckoning for the Six Nations championship.
From Barron's
“We’re all in that nail-biting, last-minute phase of, ‘Are we going to get these rooms booked or not?’ ” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Nepal came within a nail-biting single ball of one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history on Sunday when they lost to Harry Brook's England by four runs in Mumbai.
From Barron's
He beat rival Atamifuji in a nail-biting finale, recovering from a slow start to throw his opponent to the ground.
From Barron's
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