| Word | with bated breath |
|---|---|
| Description | in great suspense very anxiously or excitedly Baited, which is sometimes seen, is a misspelling, since bated in this sense is a shortened form of abated, the idea being that your breathing is lessened under the influence of extreme suspense. in great suspense very anxiously or excitedly Baited, which is sometimes seen, is a misspelling, since bated in this sense is a shortened form of abated, the idea being that your breathing is lessened under t |
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