wait breathlessly

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

A common way to describe waiting for something with great anticipation or anxiety.

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Examples (10)

  • The crowd is waiting breathlessly for the band to appear on stage.
  • She waited breathlessly for the doctor to announce the test results.
  • We have waited breathlessly all week for this news.
  • In the silence of the old house, he waited breathlessly for a sign.
  • Millions will be waiting breathlessly to see who wins the final.
  • Everyone in the courtroom waited breathlessly for the verdict.
  • Waiting breathlessly for the announcement was the most nerve-wracking part of the day.
  • Investors waited breathlessly for the company's quarterly earnings report.
  • The children waited breathlessly by the window for the first sign of snow.
  • The audience, who had waited breathlessly throughout the tight match, finally cheered.