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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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.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Not too long ago the internet was waiting with bated breath to see if celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's eggs would hatch.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
For years, architects and technology executives have watched this architectural cage match with bated breath.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Not too long ago the internet was waiting with bated breath to see if celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's eggs would hatch.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
For years, architects and technology executives have watched this architectural cage match with bated breath.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“With bated breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20bated%20breath. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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