Eagerly; with great anticipation.
Etymology:
- From the verb bate, alteration by aphesis of the verb abate.
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We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
Modified by TriplePurple on December 03, 2023
Additional definitions for 'with bated breath':
| with bated breath | with bated breath |
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