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nail-biter

or nail bit·er

[ neyl-bahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who bites their nails, especially habitually.
  2. 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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