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Meanings of bate breath in English

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Usage of bate breath in English
1
His underlip dropped; he had the look of those who bate breath and swarm their wits to catch a sound.
Celt and Saxon — Volume 1
2
Well, pins and needles and bated breath and asses on the edges of our seats.
Dark Matter
3
With bated breath, we awaited the arrival of what-ever personality might be the "ghost" referred to.
Ghosts
4
I was waiting, bated breath.
Radio NZ
5
With bated breath, they waited.
The road to rome: a forgotten legion chronicle
6
One of those listening with bated breath as the prime minister outlined the changes was Christchurch wedding planner Emma Newman.
Radio NZ
7
With bated breath, the hotel later welcomed the Who's Keith Moon, who checked in dressed as a cop before handcuffing two strangers together.
The Guardian