on pins and needles
Example Sentences
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Scientists, engineers and the flight team were “waiting on pins and needles to hear back from Voyager 2, to see if the command was successful,” Dr. Spilker said.
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2023
"We're on pins and needles to see if Powell will say anything that suggests they will taper the size of rate increases going forward," Hogan said, referring to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2022
“I was just sitting on pins and needles, waiting for it to all shake out.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2022
“I’m living on pins and needles because I can’t get answers from anybody,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021
“We’re on pins and needles, mate,” said Mother.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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