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with baited breath

with baited breath adverb: eggcorn of with bated breath.

Adverb

with baited breath

  1. Eggcorn of with bated breath.

Questions about with baited breath

What does with baited breath mean?
With baited breath means eggcorn of with bated breath.
What part of speech is with baited breath?
With baited breath is an adverb.

Words near with baited breath in the dictionary

  1. with an eye towards
  2. with any luck
  3. with apologies to
  4. with arms wide open
  5. with bad grace
  6. with baited breath
  7. with bated breath
  8. with bells on
  9. with blackjack and hookers
  10. with both eyes open
  11. with both hands

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