“We waited for the results with baited breath.”
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Baited vs. Bated
Using a lure versus holding your breath.
The comparisoni
“We waited for the results with bated breath.”
The ruleii
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BAITED = having bait attached (for fishing or traps).
The phrase 'bated breath' is so common, yet the word 'bated' is almost never used elsewhere, leading people to use the more familiar 'bait'.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Bated is short for 'abated' (reduced).