Expressions Of Anticipation

noun breath that is held or stopped due to fear, suspense, or excitement

• The audience waited with bated breath for the results of the election.
• We all watched the final play with bated breath, hoping for a win.
• I was waiting with bated breath to see if I got the job.
• She listened to his proposal with bated breath, eager to hear his plans for the future.

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'excited' describes a feeling of enthusiasm or eagerness

• The students were excited to receive their acceptance letters from the prestigious university.
• I'm so excited for the concert tonight, it's going to be amazing!
• I'm totally pumped and excited for the party this weekend!
• Her heart raced with excited anticipation as she waited for the big announcement.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• Hopefully, the new regulations will improve the efficiency of our operations.
• I'll hopefully be able to finish my homework before dinner.
• I'm crossing my fingers that the party is still happening, hopefully!
• As the storm clouds gathered, she held onto the hope that, hopefully, the sun would shine again soon.

noun the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something

verb to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something

• Please wait for the next available representative to assist you.
• Just hang on a sec, I'll be right back.
• Hold your horses, I'll get to it in a minute.
• Patience is key, good things come to those who wait.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically indicating the manner in which something is done

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The audience waited with bated breath for the results of the experiment.
• We were all waiting with bated breath to see who would win the game.
• Everyone was watching with bated breath as the drama unfolded.
• She listened to his proposal with bated breath, hoping it would be everything she dreamed of.