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a common (but incorrect) variation of 'bated breath' used to mean waiting anxiously or eagerly. The traditional correct form is 'bated breath'.

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a common (but incorrect) variation of 'bated breath' used to mean waiting anxiously or eagerly. The traditional correct form is 'bated breath'.

Many people said 'She waited with baited breath' though 'bated breath' is the traditional phrase.

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Last updated: 2026/01/02 12:18