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on pins and needles

ADJECTIVE
antsy
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“We waited on pins and needles for 12 days,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

Scientists, engineers and the flight team were “waiting on pins and needles to hear back from Voyager 2, to see if the command was successful,” Dr. Spilker said.

From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

“So, everyone is kinda sitting on pins and needles, hoping no one comes in at the last second.”

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023

"We're on pins and needles to see if Powell will say anything that suggests they will taper the size of rate increases going forward," Hogan said, referring to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2022

“We’re on pins and needles, mate,” said Mother.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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