in suspense
idiom
: waiting anxiously
She kept him in suspense for two whole days before she agreed to marry him.
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But Netflix has remained silent about the show's future, leaving audiences in suspense.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The series, set against the backdrop of escalating tensions in Eastern Europe, is a masterclass in suspense, and Góra's performance is its beating heart, recalling heavy preparation for the role.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
By keeping us in suspense, Fogelman misses opportunities to engage with the many moral and political quandaries (let alone address the practical impossibilities) inherent in the world of Paradise.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Captured on location in Egypt, India, South Korea, and New York City, IFC Films’ latest experiment in suspense — a father-daughter espionage adventure starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans — uses a naturalistic shooting style that spurred some great behind-the-scenes stories.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The series, set against the backdrop of escalating tensions in Eastern Europe, is a masterclass in suspense, and Góra's performance is its beating heart, recalling heavy preparation for the role.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
By keeping us in suspense, Fogelman misses opportunities to engage with the many moral and political quandaries (let alone address the practical impossibilities) inherent in the world of Paradise.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Captured on location in Egypt, India, South Korea, and New York City, IFC Films’ latest experiment in suspense — a father-daughter espionage adventure starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans — uses a naturalistic shooting style that spurred some great behind-the-scenes stories.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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“In suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20suspense. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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