with bated breath
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Caddell described the funding as a "stop gap", adding that "people will be waiting with bated breath to find out what's going to happen".
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
So I sent an email and waited with bated breath to see if I had finally found the smoked salmon.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
He snatched provisional top spot in beautiful, sunny conditions, but could only watch with bated breath as his understudy took to the start hut.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Outside the Dream Stage tryout room, Jaelyn Jones waits with bated breath.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
He waited with bated breath as it came nearer.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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