nail-biting
Example Sentences
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But underneath all the nail-biting is a solid foundation—Arsenal hasn’t climbed to the top of the league by accident.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
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 • Feb. 21, 2026
“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 • Feb. 18, 2026
It’s not a perfect science, but that’s what makes it so interesting and nail-biting, right up until the moment an envelope is opened.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
After the war ended, Elizebeth’s work offered no more moments of nail-biting suspense, just endless tedium.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
