nerve-racking wait
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describes a period of waiting that causes anxiety or stress
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Examples (20)
- The nerve-racking wait for the exam results finally ended.
- The long nerve-racking wait for the exam results was unbearable.
- Everyone felt the nerve-racking wait as the jury deliberated.
- She endured a nerve-racking wait before hearing back about the job offer.
- After a nerve-racking wait, the doctor delivered good news.
- Everyone experienced a nerve-racking wait as the jury deliberated.
- She couldn't stand the nerve-racking wait before her job interview.
- After the accident, there was a nerve-racking wait for news from the hospital.
- The rescue team endured a long, nerve-racking wait for reinforcements.
- The final moments of the game were a nerve-racking wait for both teams' fans.
- The nerve-racking wait for the plane to take off made him anxious.
- He described the period leading up to the launch as a truly nerve-racking wait.
- It was a nerve-racking wait to see if their offer would be accepted.
- Is there anything worse than a nerve-racking wait for an important decision?
- His family experienced a nerve-racking wait for news of his recovery.
- We faced a nerve-racking wait for the flight to be cleared for departure.
- The whole crowd joined in the nerve-racking wait for the final score.
- Despite the nerve-racking wait, the outcome was ultimately positive.
- Despite the nerve-racking wait, she remained optimistic about the outcome.
- The doctor prepared them for a potentially nerve-racking wait for the diagnosis.