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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbatedbat‧ed /ˈbeɪtɪd/ adjective → with bated breathExamples from the Corpusbated• I was waiting with bated breath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.• Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.• From July onwards the town of Whaddon had waited with bated breath.• So now I wait with bated breath.Origin bated (1300-1400) abate
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