agonizing minute
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refers to a minute that feels extremely long and difficult due to pain, anxiety, or suspense
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- We waited for what felt like an agonizing minute before the doctor finally spoke.
- For ten agonizing minutes she couldn't find her son.
- The final, agonizing minute of the game seemed to stretch on forever.
- The doctor spent an agonizing minute deciding on the critical surgery.
- After the fall, he lay on the ground for an agonizing minute, unable to move.
- Every agonizing minute felt like an eternity as they waited for news.
- She endured an agonizing minute of silence as the judges deliberated.
- It was an agonizing minute as the bomb disposal expert cut the wire.
- There were several agonizing minutes while the rescue team tried to reach the trapped miners.
- The striker missed the penalty in the final agonizing minute of the match.
- Every performer knows that agonizing minute just before the curtain rises.
- He endured an agonizing minute of silence before the verdict was read.
- He held his breath for an agonizing minute, hoping the guards wouldn't find him.
- She held her breath for an agonizing minute, hoping the phone would ring.
- The progress bar was stuck at 99% for an agonizing minute during the system update.
- The firefighter faced an agonizing minute trying to rescue the child from the flames.
- She stared at her phone for an agonizing minute, waiting for his reply.
- After an agonizing minute of technical difficulties, the live broadcast resumed.
- The board spent an agonizing minute in quiet contemplation before casting their final votes.
- The investor watched the stock market plummet for an agonizing minute.