Bated

Tom awaited the news with bated breath.

With bated breath and crouching figures they stumbled across the garden, and gained the shelter of the hedge, which they skirted until they came to the gap which opened into the cornfield.

We waited with bated breath.

We were waiting with bated breath.

We're waiting with bated breath.

I watched what was unfolding in front of my eyes with bated breath.

We awaited the result with bated breath.

With bated breath we awaited the result.

The court awaited her decision with bated breath.

With bated breath, Tulugaq whispered to them all the news that would change all of their lives.