pins and needles
Example Sentences
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He added that he was “on pins and needles, like everybody else.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
After sitting for a long time, you may find walking difficult or feel pins and needles in your legs.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
The ex-Top Gear presenter said he "ignored these things" and later got "pins and needles in my left arm".
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
“We waited on pins and needles for 12 days,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
I flick it back and forth until it moves from numb to pins and needles, then I peek through the blinds to see if Mom is here.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
