with bated breath
idiom
: in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen
They waited for the answer on their application with bated breath.
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Back in Northern Virginia, people who knew Huske — and even those who didn’t — were watching the competition with bated breath as the two-time Olympian won by 0.04 seconds.
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Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
While Olympic spectators wait with bated breath to see how different events at the Paris Games unfold, the chronically online audience has become invested in a different journey: a Norwegian Olympian's love for chocolate muffins.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Fans are eagerly stood outside waiting with bated breath, security sits on the entrance and a long line of press queues up to enter the center.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 28 July 2024
Video from the harrowing ordeal shows fire and rescue officials worked to dig her out as onlookers stood by with bated breath.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
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Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
While Olympic spectators wait with bated breath to see how different events at the Paris Games unfold, the chronically online audience has become invested in a different journey: a Norwegian Olympian's love for chocolate muffins.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Fans are eagerly stood outside waiting with bated breath, security sits on the entrance and a long line of press queues up to enter the center.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 28 July 2024
Video from the harrowing ordeal shows fire and rescue officials worked to dig her out as onlookers stood by with bated breath.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
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“With bated breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20bated%20breath. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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