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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The wrestling world watches with bated breath to see which side Heyman will ultimately choose, knowing that his decision will undoubtedly have monumental consequences.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But those who have not taken any additional action or who don't qualify for anything else are watching with bated breath at what happens.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
With Trump and Xi are expected to schedule a call later this week in an attempt to smooth things over, the container shipping industry awaits with bated breath.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
This election season feels like one of the most divisive in recent memory, with the world waiting with bated breath to find out who the United States’ next president will be.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But those who have not taken any additional action or who don't qualify for anything else are watching with bated breath at what happens.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
With Trump and Xi are expected to schedule a call later this week in an attempt to smooth things over, the container shipping industry awaits with bated breath.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
This election season feels like one of the most divisive in recent memory, with the world waiting with bated breath to find out who the United States’ next president will be.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“With bated breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20bated%20breath. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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