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“bated breath”
i · The common misuse One wrong form
ii · What it meansTwo lines, no filler
'Bated' = abated, held back. 'Baited' means with bait, like fishing.
iii · Memory hookKeep this one
Bated = held back. Baited = fishing.
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Baited breath vs. Bated breath
BATED = abated.
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