nail-biting
Example Sentences
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The nail-biting finale saw the two pairs jumping on an extraction plane from a beach in north Wales, narrowly escaping the hunters.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
This comes after the club slogged to first place last year with a nail-biting mix of narrow victories and excruciating defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
In the Sparks’ previous matchup against the Storm a month ago, the two had totaled 34 points in the 88-83 nail-biting win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
It did so by beating the Germans on penalties in a nail-biting finish.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 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
