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nail-biting
adverb as in on edge
noun as in anxiety
Strongest matches
Strong matches
noun as in tension
noun as in unease
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said his side held their nerve and "just about got there" after they came through a chaotic Autumn Nations Series match against Argentina with a nail-biting 22-19 win.
Donald Trump has gained a lead over Kamala Harris in several of the swing states that will decide who becomes the next US president, nail-biting early projections suggest.
The first round coincided with a nail-biting referendum on backing a change to the constitution embracing the commitment to join the EU.
Ramping up to a nail-biting election, a slew of people with steadfast political beliefs and questionable moral values descended on New York City from far and wide.
The nail-biting wait, long queues and fear of missing out.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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