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in_the_loop_784 hardly breathing at all because of fear, excitement, or other strong emotion Bated is a shortened form of abated, which means to lessen or put on hold. The first recorded use of bated is in 1596 in Shakespeare’s play Merchant of Venice: “With bated breath, and whisp’ring humblenesse.” The expression is used in situations in which someone is waiting tensely for something to happen.

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WITH BATED BREATH Alan took out a small ring. Jennifer knew this was the moment, and she waited with bated breath for him to ask her to marry him.The swimmer stood silently with bated breath as he waited for the starter’s gun to go off.

Id	in_the_loop_784
Idiom	WITH BATED BREATH
Definition	hardly breathing at all because of fear, excitement, or other strong emotion
Examples	Alan took out a small ring. Jennifer knew this was the moment, and she waited with bated breath for him to ask her to marry him. The swimmer stood silently with bated breath as he waited for the starter’s gun to go off.
Extra Info	Bated is a shortened form of abated, which means to lessen or put on hold. The first recorded use of bated is in 1596 in Shakespeare’s play Merchant of Venice: “With bated breath, and whisp’ring humblenesse.” The expression is used in situations in which someone is waiting tensely for something to happen.

Bated Breath Waited Loop Breathing Fear Excitement Strong