with bated breath

idiom

: in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen
They waited for the answer on their application with bated breath.

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Investors have been waiting with bated breath to see if the president actually removes the Fed chief, which will send ripples through global markets. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 July 2025 While some had come to watch America’s favorite pastime, others waited with bated breath, eyes on the digital screens set up around the arena — eager to see a diminutive anime girl with white hair and shark teeth appear. Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025 Footwear firms have waited with bated breath for a trade truce with Vietnam, given that more than half of all athletic shoe imports originate in the country. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025 The world is waiting with bated breath for Iran’s next move after U.S. President Donald Trump authorized strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, despite warnings against such a move from some U.S. lawmakers and foreign leaders. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for with bated breath

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“With bated breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20bated%20breath. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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