nail-biting
Example Sentences
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The 27-year-old topped both the public and the jury vote in a nail-biting conclusion, soaring ahead of Israel in second and Romania in third to score a massive 516 points.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
After decades of nail-biting and false alarms, has it finally arrived?
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
But underneath all the nail-biting is a solid foundation—Arsenal hasn’t climbed to the top of the league by accident.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“A medal-league table was set up every day in most newspapers, which showed the points every team had reached....For us youngsters, it was a nail-biting experience to the very last day. We had won!”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
