Ahead of the video’s release, the country and city waited with bated breath, and the city braced for unrest.

Source: https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-manhattan/tyre-nichols-protest-new-york-jan-27-2023/

As Aditya-L1 begins its 1.5-m-km voyage towards the Sun, two Hyderabad-based companies waited with bated breath.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/hyderabad-companies-play-vital-role-in-isros-aditya-l1-solar-mission/article67263232.ece

Back in 2005 the A-list were supposedly waiting with bated breath for the opening of the Pacific Club in a beautiful old building adjacent to Central Station.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/what-happens-inside-the-elite-a-list-club-that-s-coming-to-sydney-20230509-p5d705.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture

Ever since Disha Vakani went on a maternity break in 2018, fans have been waiting with bated breath for her return to TV’s much-loved sitcom show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-disha-vakanis-latest-video-with-husband-kids-go-viral-netizens-react-koi-mood-nahi-lagta-inka-vapis-aane-ka/

“He returns to a family that has been waiting for this moment with bated breath and we just are extremely blessed to have him run around again,” Rathbone said.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-02-09-i-needed-time-to-find-my-centre-again-sbu-nkosi-returns-to-bulls-training/

His term is expiring this July and everyone is waiting with bated breath for who will be appointed BSP chief for the next six years.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/388464/biz-buzz-a-possible-bsp-reappointment

“I am sure that many journalists and politicians will be waiting with bated breath for her to spill the beans on her time in power and her relationship with her predecessor.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23787193.nicola-sturgeon-sets-artistic-creation-company-book-deal/?ref=rss

If there’s one film everyone has been waiting for with bated breath, it’s Om Raut’s Adipurush.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/adipurushs-raavan-aka-saif-ali-khans-missing-at-the-promotions-alongside-prabhas-concern-fans-netizens-troll-cast-started-their-speech-saying-jai-shree-ram-he-wouldnt/

I wait with bated breath for Putin to justify the illegal occupation of the Canberra site by claiming, “we took it, so it’s ours”.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/tackle-the-key-problem-the-poor-state-of-roads-20230625-p5djba.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Online, onlookers appeared to be waiting with bated breath to learn how Hamlin was doing, what had happened and even for the game to be called.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/sports/damar-hamlin-collapse-nfl.html

“The bird-loving world is waiting with bated breath to see whether that happens.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/25/from-bin-chickens-to-gang-gangs-australian-bird-of-the-year-is-a-celebration-and-a-call-to-action

The nation waited with bated breath to see the first person to win the big bucks on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicabrunt/00s-reality-tv-show-winners

Unfortunately for football fans waiting with bated breath, A-Rod has done so in a literal and not figurative fashion.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/02/aaron-rodgers-has-completed-darkness-retreat/

Viewers presumably wait with bated breath to be told which songs and singers are the best.

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/04/04/country-music-goes-drag-it-was-just-a-matter-of-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=country-music-goes-drag-it-was-just-a-matter-of-time