held their breath

As the play worked up to a climax, all the spectators held their breath and silence reigned through the hall.

The blind girl and her brother held their breath. Beautiful music came out of the old, worn piano, bringing tears to the listeners' eyes.

When the magnificent architecture came into sight, the tourists all held their breath.

The audience held their breath when the prizes were to be given.

The children held their breath when the lion went by.

The audience held their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope .

All the people held their breath to see who would win the election.

Everyone held their breath as they placed the unsuspecting piglets in with the mother tiger.

Unconsciously, Feng ER held their breath, and I came to the magnificent sea, layers of waves to play over, infiltrated my shoes.

All those watching were nervous and held all held their breath in great anticipation.

The acrobat pretended to overbalance and the audience held their breath.

The people held their breath as the young man climbed through the window.

Then finally, some police came through and the peasants held their breath, waiting for them to sit down to rest on the bench.

People held their breath when the chairman was declaring which city would host the 2008 Olympics.

The listeners held their breath.

When the competetion became very hot, everybody held their breath.

As news of the invasion broke back home in America, people held their breath.

The family held their breath, because they knew the sound, and their guest held his by instinct.