His underlip dropped; he had the look of those who bate breath and swarm their wits to catch a sound.

Well, pins and needles and bated breath and asses on the edges of our seats.

With bated breath, we awaited the arrival of what-ever personality might be the "ghost" referred to.

I was waiting, bated breath.

With bated breath, they waited.

One of those listening with bated breath as the prime minister outlined the changes was Christchurch wedding planner Emma Newman.

With bated breath, the hotel later welcomed the Who's Keith Moon, who checked in dressed as a cop before handcuffing two strangers together.