on pins and needles
Example Sentences
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“Not feeling like you’re walking on pins and needles is definitely a much better place to be,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 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
“We’re kind of on pins and needles every time that his test results come back,” McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2021
“I’ve not heard anything, honestly. I’m on pins and needles waiting.”
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021
“We’re on pins and needles, mate,” said Mother.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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