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nail-biter
Or nail bit·er
[neyl-bahy-ter]
noun
a person who bites their nails, especially habitually.
a situation marked by anxiety or tension.
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Other Word Forms
- nail-biting noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nail-biter1
1970–75
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Example Sentences
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Before those questions get their due, however, “Relay” sets itself up with clockwork precision as a straightforward big-city nail-biter about staying one step ahead.
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The outcome is a nail-biter of a tale with humor smuggled in like contraband.
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With no change to the scoreline coming, it was on to those greatest of nail-biters - penalties.
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Snores weren’t a problem at “Sirât,” a nail-biter that had its midnight crowd wide awake.
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Instead, the promotion race has turned into a nail-biter.
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