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What does with bated breath mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word with bated breath? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. with reduced breath
  2. (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.
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We all may have waited with bated breath for Wiig's big, first post-Bridesmaids, post-SNL star vehicle.
Well, the American people don't sit around the table waiting with bated breath for the president to speak.
As the 1000-odd crowd assembled at the spot watched with bated breath, the personnel started pulling the rope up with utmost care.
While we wait with bated breath, the meaningless one day jamboree rambles on.
A huge favourite in Quebec, her 2007 Festival visit left fans waiting for her return to Montreal with bated breath!
For the next four days, the nation and the world watched with bated breath to see whether a full-scale core meltdown would follow.

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