tenterhooks

1. see on tenterhooks.

Example Sentences

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are mere days away and, as someone who regularly writes about them, I’m trying to locate my tenterhooks, but it’s a bit tough this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Everything from gun violence to anti-Semitism is putting Americans on tenterhooks, according to the consultancy's Dominic Volek.

From BBC

Turns out that Carmy’s obsessive determination to change the menu daily, and keep his staff on perpetual tenterhooks, was perceived as disruptive, but not in a good way.

From Los Angeles Times

The escalation in tensions is keeping tourists and business owners on tenterhooks.

From BBC

South Korea remains on tenterhooks for another upcoming decision by the same court - on the impeachment of President Yoon.

From BBC