How to Use pins and needles in a Sentence

pins and needles

plural noun

• The city was on pins and needles—plus, a tropical storm was on the way.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2020
• These days, the economy seems to be on pins and needles.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 May 2022
• Game of Thrones fans are waiting on pins and needles for the battle between the living and the dead.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2019
• For the next couple of days, Rohan and the jewellers waited on pins and needles.
  — Tori Telfer, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2021
• This includes the use of electrocution, and the drilling of pins and needles underneath nails or the soles of the feet.
  — Mohit Rao, CNN, 2 Dec. 2020
• As Mickelson approached the 18th tee with a two-stroke lead, Mary and Phil Sr. were on pins and needles.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2021
• Aimee Allison has been waiting on pins and needles for this day to come.
  — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2020
• For the next couple of days, Rohan and the jewelers waited on pins and needles.
  — Tori Telfer, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Most of the time, the feet and hands burn and sting as if they were being stuck with pins and needles, and then slowly, usually over years, sensation dies.
  — New York Times, 30 June 2022
• For the past several months, Marvel fans have been on pins and needles waiting for all the inevitable delays.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 Oct. 2021
• All of Douglass’s sons lived in the shadow of their famous father, an old story, to be sure, but living on pins and needles isn’t fun to see.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
• Daniels and her lawyer were on pins and needles while the jury deliberated for more than 10 hours, Brewster said.
  — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
• The leaves were employed as an impenetrable thatch for dwellings, their hard fibers were used to produce strong cords, and the thorns were made into pins and needles.
  — Janet Marinelli, Wired, 19 Feb. 2022
• That can include weakness, numbness or a sensation like pins and needles on one side of the body or face, trouble speaking, and slurred speech.
  — Sara Lindberg, SELF, 22 Feb. 2022
• Her fingers were puffy and tingled with pricks of invisible pins and needles.
  — New York Times, 16 Dec. 2020
• Naylor was called out, but the Indians asked for a review, which left everyone on pins and needles and gave Rodón more time to think about his perfect game.
  — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2021
• Some may experience paresthesia, or the sensation of pins and needles in the legs.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022
• The first time Tom came to the base, which also was their first meeting, David was on pins and needles, wanting to be sure everything would be suitably impressive.
  — Ron Miscavige, Esquire, 3 May 2016
• For example, someone may see flashing light or zigzag lines or feel pins and needles sensations in an arm or leg, Dr. Green says.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Oct. 2018
• This research goes a long way toward explaining last summer’s street protests and why the nation was on pins and needles last week while awaiting the George Floyd verdict.
  — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2021
• For the first time, executives really were on pins and needles concerning the success of IT.
  — Eric Spitznagel, Popular Mechanics, 27 Dec. 2019
• Numbness, tingling, or pins and needles can sometimes be a sign of something serious.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 26 Jan. 2023
• Maybe your foot feels like pins and needles halfway through your elliptical session.
  — Amber Brenza, SELF, 8 Sep. 2023
• Keep in mind the matter of red wine — no one wants to be on pins and needles all evening as their guests are sipping glasses of crimson pinot while seated on the newly upholstered sofa.
  — Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
• Hellraiser fans on pins and needles for a trailer have finally gotten their wish.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
• The Little Mermaid collab is good news for anyone who's been waiting on pins and needles for a live-action remake of the film — which doesn't look like will be happening any time soon.
  — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 9 Apr. 2018
• Will Smith waited on pins and needles to hear Venus and Serena Williams' reaction to his onscreen performance as their father.
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021
• Harry and Meghan introduced the newest royal to the public just two days after he was born, and before that, the world was on pins and needles waiting to see what on earth the royals would name their new addition.
  — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, 25 Sep. 2019
• The massive success of the show's premiere episode has left viewers on pins and needles, anxiously anticipating new episodes.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 17 Jan. 2023
• As Uncle Bill lights the firework fuse and scurries away, everybody is on pins and needles until, suddenly and dramatically, the fuse goes out.
  — Dave Barry, miamiherald, 30 June 2014

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024