Examples of 'hold its breath' in a sentence

Meaning of "hold its breath"

hold its breath - an expression used when referring to a situation where an outcome is anticipated and everyone is waiting anxiously for it

How to use "hold its breath" in a sentence

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hold its breath
The city will hold its breath.
It can hold its breath for approximately one minute!
America seems to hold its breath.
It can hold its breath for several hours, hidden like a leaf.
A baby whale can not hold its breath for long.
Suddenly the footfalls halted, and the whole night seemed to hold its breath.
But it does not hold its breath excessively.
I hope that Europe will no longer need to hold its breath.
Time seems to hold its breath for a moment.
Until then, the art world continues to hold its breath.
The earth seems to hold its breath for a moment.
After the killings on Saturday night, the city seemed to hold its breath.
A sea turtle can hold its breath under water for up to seven hours.
Even unconscious, the body will automatically hold its breath underwater.
A cockroach can hold its breath for up to 7 minutes.

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She speaks quietly, and I feel the room hold its breath.
Life does not hold its breath for one man 's grief.
How long can the sea turtle hold its breath for?
It can hold its breath up to 2 hours.
Inside, time seems to hold its breath.
A whale can hold its breath for about 20 minutes.
I suppose because, like people, it can probably hold its breath underwater.
The turtle can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
But - if she gets there - the world should hold its breath.
The world hold its breath and counts on you, " Fabius stressed.
Its nostrils close and the hippo can hold its breath for 5 minutes or longer.
Can hold its breath for 40 minutes.
How long can a human hold its breath underwater?
As the search-effort continues, all of America seems to hold its breath.
How long can a whale hold its breath underwater?
When the great confrontation began, " he said, " the world would hold its breath.
How long can a whale hold its breath under water?
It also could hold its breath for 15 minutes, longer than a seal.
But 300 metres down, it seems the calf can not hold its breath any longer.
An alligator can hold its breath underwater for 1 to 24 hours.
The turtle, depending on the species can hold its breath underwater for a long time.
It is then necessary to hold its breath for 5 to 10 seconds, then exhale slowly.
But what animal can hold its breath the longest?
It must stand . Life does not hold its breath for one man 's grief.
Did you know a cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes?
Hold Breath, The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

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