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on tenterhooks





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Back in the current Archers timeline, fans were left on tenterhooks by the cliffhanger broadcast on New Year's Eve, when a dramatic attack shook the village.

From BBC

As a way to find joy, she said, in a time when news and world events have us all on tenterhooks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I shall be on tenterhooks to hear what you have to say tomorrow.”

From Literature

"We were on tenterhooks in the sale room, it just kept going and going, it was wonderful, truly wonderful," said Jennifer Tonkin of auctioneers Bonhams.

From BBC

The escalation in tensions is keeping tourists and business owners on tenterhooks.

From BBC