in suspense
idiom
: waiting anxiously
She kept him in suspense for two whole days before she agreed to marry him.
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Best known for his pair of soul-excavating documentaries about the Indonesian genocide, Oppenheimer isn’t the least bit interested in suspense.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
Vance was picked after a weekslong search among several contenders, keeping both the media and much of the GOP in suspense as to who will join Trump on Republicans' ticket.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
So did Woll's friends, who had looked on in suspense as the jury prepared to announce its decision.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2024
There’s no need to leave yourself in suspense: Early Prime Day deals are rolling in already, so beat the postal chaos by doing your shopping right now.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
Vance was picked after a weekslong search among several contenders, keeping both the media and much of the GOP in suspense as to who will join Trump on Republicans' ticket.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
So did Woll's friends, who had looked on in suspense as the jury prepared to announce its decision.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2024
There’s no need to leave yourself in suspense: Early Prime Day deals are rolling in already, so beat the postal chaos by doing your shopping right now.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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“In suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20suspense. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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