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nail-biter
or nail bit·er
[ neyl-bahy-ter ]
noun
- a person who bites their nails, especially habitually.
- a situation marked by anxiety or tension.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nail-biter1
1970–75
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Example Sentences
This matchup always seems to be a nail-biter.
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While the final outcome is still in doubt, it appears increasingly likely that America is in for another nail-biter of an election.
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But there are still many nail-biters with huge implications:
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From there, the game became a nail-biter, with the Dodgers ahead 7-6 going into the ninth inning.
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Meanwhile, the third game in the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees at the Cleveland Guardians was a nail-biter.
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