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Examples
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He was not kept on the tenter-hooks of impatience an instant longer than the appointed moment arrived, for, even as the clock struck, Ambrose appeared at the door of the gallery, and made a sign that Alan should follow him.
Redgauntlet 2008
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Anyone who heard Joanna Newsom's last album, The Milk-Eyed Mender will have sat on tenter-hooks for the new album, and here it is.
Joanna Newsom, Ys (Drag City DC303, 2006) Miglior acque 2007
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I am on tenter-hooks, waiting for the service desk to ring me back and utter some soothing words.
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Anyone who heard Joanna Newsom's last album, The Milk-Eyed Mender will have sat on tenter-hooks for the new album, and here it is.
Archive 2007-01-01 Miglior acque 2007
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And they love those best, whether man or child, who give them most — But to stretch upon thy d — — d tenter-hooks such a spirit as mine — No rack, no torture, can equal my torture!
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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When I was up for re-election, I can remember being on tenter-hooks.
Archive 2006-06-01 Kerron Cross 2006
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When I was up for re-election, I can remember being on tenter-hooks.
Gone But Not Forgotten Kerron Cross 2006
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I made no reply, but left him upon the tenter-hooks of impatient uncertainty.
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Lady Louisa might well be on tenter-hooks to impress Mr. Brummell favourably.
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When the time of his return came nigh, Aunt Judith and the household were on the tenter-hooks of impatience.
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