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Meanings of bated in English
Usage of bated in English
1
His pulses stood still; he listened with parted lips and bated breath.
2
With bated breath the three young hunters advanced down the tiny stream.
3
With bated breath he saw the white plain rise to meet them.
4
They sat with bated breath while the hunt spread round their hiding-place.
5
Fixing our eyes upon this landmark we watched it with bated breath.
6
With bated breath he stooped and shaded his eyes with his hand.
7
Jane watched him with bated breath when he rose to his feet.
8
To flee was impossible, so with bated breath he stood his ground.
9
Emma, turning pale, listened with bated breath, gasping with anxiety and curiosity.
10
He waited with bated breath, expecting her amazement, her indignation, her distress.
11
I am afraid,'Annabella spoke with bated breath'she means to go to Europe.'
12
The world waits with bated breath to see what will happen next.
13
We wait with bated breath for Kate to wear an Australian designer.
14
With bated breath the two entered the living-room of the cottage.
15
Dorchester was in terror, and spoke its fears with bated breath.
16
He climbed the steps and unlatched the door with bated breath.
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Bated through the time
Bated across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common