Examples of 'holds its breath' in a sentence

Meaning of "holds its breath"

Holds its breath: A metaphorical expression used to describe a situation where people are eagerly awaiting an outcome or result

How to use "holds its breath" in a sentence

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holds its breath
The nation holds its breath tonight.
Holds its breath and is silent.
The nation holds its breath in awe.
As the results are tallied the nation holds its breath.
The court holds its breath again.
Berlin pricks up its ears and holds its breath.
London holds its breath.
A large portion of the world actually holds its breath.
The crowd holds its breath.
The very select club of automotive brands exceptions holds its breath.
The country holds its breath.
America holds its breath whenever a little girl falls down a well.
The free world holds its breath.
The world holds its breath as an alien ship prepares to land.
The entire town holds its breath.

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Egypt holds its breath over injured Salah.
The home of football holds its breath.
Europe holds its breath as France prepares to vote.
Of the nation holds its breath.
Europe holds its breath as Italy votes for change.
All of creation holds its breath.
Europe holds its breath as Macron scrambles to quell protests.
The entertainment world holds its breath once again.
Europe holds its breath as France chooses its President.
There is a moment where time holds its breath in anticipation.
The nation holds its breath tonight as we wait for word on the governor 's decision.
Midnight comes, and a campus holds its breath.
The market holds its breath against Iran.
Meanwhile, the entire nation holds its breath.
Starling City holds its breath as the hostage crisis unfolds.
Mission, make sure the audience holds its breath.
Today, an anxious world holds its breath waiting for the next confrontation.
Every time she catches a cold, the world holds its breath.
How a fish holds its breath.
As the threat of a new war looms, the world holds its breath.
Australia holds its breath.
As with any truly great goal, there is a moment when the world holds its breath.
Humanity holds its breath.
To capture the sound of the Stradivarius, Cremona holds its breath.
Tel Aviv holds its breath.
He 's transported to Walter Reed Hospital and the world holds its breath.
Love gazes and holds its breath and is silent, rejoices that such a wonder should exist.
To prevent the ants picking up on its presence, it holds its breath between meals.
The nation holds its breath in awe as its newest champion, Iron Will Stoneman.
Expecting the worst, the whole world holds its breath and waits.
World holds its breath for fart trial!
Female reporter: The nation holds its breath tonight.
The world holds its breath and it counts on you . ".
As crisis grips France, Europe holds its breath.
What? Run! Starling City holds its breath as the hostage crisis unfolds.

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