nerve-racking wait

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

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.