英语词汇“tenterhook”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

For a while we were indignant because no one from the office came upstairs the entire morning; Mr. Kleiman left us on tenterhooks until eleven-thirty. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Yet Bloom and his wife had existed on tenterhooks with each other for years now. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Promises" teeters between optimism and cynicism, letting characters — and viewers — hang on tenterhooks in the balance. In the shrewd "Promises," Isabelle Huppert is a local politician dealing with truth and perception 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z

So as debate rages in Parliament in 1940, the brave, handsome Lloyd Williams waits on tenterhooks to see whether the prime minister will be forced to resign. Books of The Times: Ken Follett Offers Second Volume of Century Trilogy 2012-09-16T22:11:55Z

You hope he will triumph over his childhood, and the novel keeps you on tenterhooks. The Kid by Sapphire ? review 2011-08-19T11:15:01Z

While normal viewers will be anxiously waiting for the big prizes at the end of the Tony telecast, I’ll be on tenterhooks until the featured actor in a play is announced. A critic's take on the Tony nominations: Kudos for rewarding inventive shows that take risks 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z

"It was fantastic to see our audience on tenterhooks, begging for more. I can't wait for the second series to begin," she added. Happy Valley returning to BBC One 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z

Everyone is on wait-and-see tenterhooks; no one thinks art is going away. Sadler?s Wells, BAM, Edinburgh Festival and Arts Funding 2011-08-27T04:10:06Z

The British literary world was on tenterhooks, and it is at last available in paberback in the UK. Chad Harbach: a heavy hitter from left field 2012-05-20T19:30:01Z

Everyone is on tenterhooks waiting for the Mueller investigation to rule on whether Trump colluded with the Kremlin in the 2016 elections, but the similarities with The Manchurian Candidate are stunning. Back from the red – return of the Russian baddie 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z

“Uncut Gems” insists on keeping audiences on tenterhooks as Howard tries to play the ends against the middle — or just stay one step ahead of his enemies—waiting for his windfall. “Uncut Gems” is a merciless, nail-biting crime thriller that lets Adam Sandler shine 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

The rest of the tour was on tenterhooks. In Berlin, History Squares Off Against Hip 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

Since 2011, the Japanese government has chosen to rebuild Fukushima’s local economy and invest in infrastructure, rather than properly fix a nuclear disaster that has kept its people on tenterhooks. Back to Fukushima: “It was all very apocalyptic” 2013-05-28T17:18:00Z

Once this frumpy husband and wife make their entrance, sheepishly admitting that they’re just too scared to stay at home, they had me on tenterhooks. ‘A Delicate Balance’ Revival Stars Lithgow and Close 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

Because the show keeps us on tenterhooks about the sculpture itself, the production builds up to the final revelation. Reassembling the ‘Little Dancer’ by Degas as a Musical 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z

Although, unlike Pratchett's, his golems have no personality, independence or speech, Low pours his own strength into them, suffering through them when they meet destruction, so the reader remains on tenterhooks whenever they fight. Why golems are precious 2010-08-27T08:56:00Z

But after several days on tenterhooks, the plug was pulled late Wednesday night. Visa delays nix '1001 Nights' in Chicago 2011-06-16T13:02:00Z

The British fashion industry, on tenterhooks as it awaits the various outcomes of Britain’s exit from the European Union, must be rubbing its hands in anticipation. Meghan Markle Is Going to Make History 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z

But, while it keeps you on enjoyable tenterhooks, the moral debate between the three scientists is both long-delayed and, when it finally comes, conducted in generalities. The Physicists – review 2012-06-08T11:37:54Z

These days, as a global pandemic cancels plans and renders the simple act of going to buy cereal a risk, we’re all on tenterhooks. In defense of souvenirs: For travel-lovers stuck at home, even the unlikeliest tchotchkes can spark joy 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

The auction house has been on tenterhooks this week, having extended itself by $500 million to secure the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, its former chairman. Warmer Response at Sotheby’s 2nd Night of Auctions 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z

For weeks they and a handful of other boys across North America were on tenterhooks waiting to find out if they had been cast. At ?Billy Elliot? Camp, Intensive Training 2010-06-18T21:21:00Z

Worse yet, you were on tenterhooks, anxious for more. The Unholy Pleasures of “Grantchester,” The Original Hot-Priest Show 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z

Last year, for example, the impending finales of "24" and "Lost" had the audience on tenterhooks, eager to see how those sagas would conclude. Who will star in 'The Office,' 'Men' next season? 2011-04-05T13:19:55Z

The effect is to keep us on tenterhooks: how will the other two return? City Ballet Revives Three Pieces in Repertory 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z

Trump has a habit of claiming that he has really important information and that the press will simply have to wait on tenterhooks for the big unveiling, but he never bothers to cough it up. Donald Trump’s reality TV bamboozle: A political style shaped by “The Apprentice” 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

The number of nominees in a given year will not be disclosed until the nominations are announced, presumably keeping the maximum number of Oscar campaigners on tenterhooks until the last minute. ArtsBeat: Number of Oscar Nominees Will Vary 2011-06-15T13:45:02Z

But Shahrayar's decision to slaughter a bride every day is famously countered by Shahrazad's ability to tell him a tale that keeps him on nightly tenterhooks: what you might call the ultimate cliff-hanger. One Thousand and One Nights ? review 2011-08-22T12:34:36Z

How things play out will keep viewers on tenterhooks until the final moments. Park Chan-wook's mesmerizing "Decision to Leave" is a dreamy seduction that plays with our trust 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z

The players were on tenterhooks by the time Mr. Gergiev arrived Tuesday afternoon. National Youth Orchestra Braces for Its Debut 2013-07-10T21:45:41Z

Pearce keeps viewers on tenterhooks as the truth about Pascal is slowly revealed. The 18 most memorable movies of 2018 — for better and for worse 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z

Expect to be on tenterhooks: The movie is the latest from the director Brad Anderson, who is known for both horror movies and thrillers like “Transsiberian,” “The Machinist,” and “The Call.” What’s on TV Thursday: A Toni Morrison Doc and ‘Fractured’ 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

Kelly was on tenterhooks, and he seemed like he’d just woken up that day. Megyn Kelly surrenders: Her fawning Donald Trump interview proves she’s toeing the party line now 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z

I was astonished to hear Harris explain that when you open Twitter, the tiny pause before you’re told your number of notifications is deliberately engineered, so you’ll be on tenterhooks every time. Bored? Now you know why 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Begun in 2008, the film captured Ms. Rivers in a dry spell, when she was on tenterhooks waiting to see if she would be picked as a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice.” Joan Rivers Could Never Stop Working 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z

Jordan, Egypt and Turkey, along with Gulf Arab nations, are on tenterhooks as anger grows throughout the region at Israel’s tactics despite the horrific nature of the Oct. Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z

In 2019, England kept us on tenterhooks by trying everything in their power to derail the mission to lift the trophy, before ultimately pulling off one of the greatest moments in British sporting history. 'Imperfect World Cup is a fight for survival' 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z

Sierra Leone has been on tenterhooks since unusually violent protests broke out last year over rising prices. Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z

But Dmitry says he prefers to try and build a new life in the EU than be on tenterhooks at home. Dmitry Mishov, Russian airman who defected, gives BBC interview 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z

But “this could all change,” Vigdor notes, adding that state workers and employers alike will be “on tenterhooks for the next few months wondering if the economy will tip into recession.” Health care, not tech, is now the top player in WA’s unsettled job market 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z

A deepening crisis across U.S. regional banks have kept investors on tenterhooks, with pressure growing on U.S. regulators to take more steps to shore up the sector. Yen set to snap 3-week losing streak on bank jitters, dollar slips 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z

For the past couple of weeks we've all been on tenterhooks waiting for the latest trial of the century, the defamation case by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News. The trial Fox News deserves 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z

The White House has repeatedly said Mr. Biden plans to seek reelection but the lack of a formal declaration has left Democrats on tenterhooks and wondering if they should prepare for an alternative. Biden says he plans to run in 2024, just not ready for a formal announcement 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z

So it’s no wonder, he said, that the administration is on tenterhooks. McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president puts U.S. on alert 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z

For the time being, a semblance of stability has returned, but investors remain on tenterhooks about the potential for more damage to emerge. After a Wild Week, What Are Markets Saying About the World? 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z

Despite the rally on Thursday, investors remain on tenterhooks, braced for further stress stemming from the substantial shift away from a decade of low interest rates that has unearthed hidden weaknesses in the financial system. Wall Street finds its footing even as worry about regional banks continues. 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z

Investors remain on tenterhooks as they await further clarity on how widespread the fallout could be, with rescue measures from authorities doing little to soothe heightened fears thus far. Fear over bank turmoil sparks flight to safe haven currencies 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z

Investors may have caught a breather on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eking out modest gains, but Wall Street is still on tenterhooks over tomorrow’s jobs report. Why JPMorgan Is Turning on an Ex-Star 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z

Amid such hopes, Indian immigrant workers remain on tenterhooks until they land their next job. US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z

The U.S. dollar slipped from near a one-week peak versus major peers on Wednesday, with traders on tenterhooks before a looming Federal Reserve rate decision that should also give clues on the future policy path. Dollar sags as Fed decision looms; yen surges 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z

The U.S. dollar slipped from near a one-week peak versus major peers on Wednesday, with traders on tenterhooks before a looming Federal Reserve rate decision that should also give clues on the future policy path. Asian shares waver, dollar dips ahead of Fed policy decision 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z

"Social media companies bear some responsibility for the country being on tenterhooks about this year's election," Friedrich said. Social media failing to keep up with Brazil electoral disinformation, rights groups say 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z

Early in the morning, several thousand people began packing into the giant hall in a Nairobi suburb to hear the election results, following an arduous six-day count that had the country on tenterhooks. Kenya Declares New President, but Battle May Not Be Over 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z

He kept his country on tenterhooks even as he was on the run, first flying to Maldives and then missing his self-declared deadline for stepping down. Sri Lanka president finally resigns after fleeing to a second country 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z

"Every morning when we send out our goods we're on tenterhooks wondering whether they're going to get to where they need to be." Northumberland seafood firm faced losing £50,000 shipment over Brexit error 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z

Markets will be on tenterhooks for the U.S. consumer price report on Friday, especially after EU inflation shocked many with a record high last week. Asia shares brace for U.S. inflation, euro up on ECB bets 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z

The Greens are backing the SNP in Glasgow, but are not part of the administration - and are on tenterhooks to see if they can get in the door in Edinburgh. Who has taken control of Scotland's councils? 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z

As those within football work to secure a long-term future for Derby County, which has spent much of the season in administration, businesses in the city and surrounding areas are on tenterhooks. Derby County: The footballing city that could lose its club 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z

Downing Street must have been on tenterhooks when they heard Dave was performing... Brit Awards 2022: The Unstoppable Adele and other highlights 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z

Russia has hinted at a potential invasion of Ukraine, keeping the Biden administration on tenterhooks. Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z

Millions of patients are currently on tenterhooks, often in agony, hoping the NHS will find time to treat them. 74,799 more cases reported in UK; Russia breaks daily infection record – as it happened 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z

Prime Minister Scott Morrison had the country on tenterhooks when he announced a press conference for that day. Novak Djokovic: Unanswered questions over Covid saga 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z

It is unclear why the central bank chose to delay the passing of the regulatory changes but it has left a multi-billion-dollar sector on tenterhooks. EXCLUSIVE Brazil central bank puts brakes on tougher rules for fintechs, sources say 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z

Mr. Moïse’s relationship with the presidential security forces, already on tenterhooks, further soured. Haiti’s Leader Kept a List of Drug Traffickers. His Assassins Came for It. 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z

Evergrande failed to pay coupons totalling $82.5 million due on Nov. 6 and investors are on tenterhooks to see if it can meet its obligations before a 30-day grace period ends on Dec 6. Evergrande founder sells 9% stake for $344 mln amid debt crunch 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z

Global investors have been on tenterhooks in recent weeks as debt payment obligations of Evergrande, labouring under a $305 billion mountain of debt, triggered fears its malaise could pose systemic risks to China’s financial system. Seoul warns of debt hangover as apartment price growth hits 15-yr high 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z

There are many open questions about the specifics of the order, leaving companies on tenterhooks. Biden meets with business leaders on vaccine mandates 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z

It is not only Atlético, and not only Spain, that is on tenterhooks this weekend. In Spain, Title Race Could Be the Start of Something Better 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z

Apart from the Chinese trade data, “Asian markets, like others, will be on tenterhooks pending the release of important March U.S. inflation figures later today,” he said in a report. Asian shares mostly gain as China exports rise 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z

When Mr. Murdoch bought the paper in 2007, the newsroom was on tenterhooks, worried he would destroy its culture. Inside the Fight for the Future of The Wall Street Journal 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z

Countless businesses with goods on the ship or other vessels stuck in the tailback are on tenterhooks. The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z

With its nation on tenterhooks, Team New Zealand sailed a faultless race Wednesday on a racecourse full of shifts and pitfalls to win the match at its first opportunity. Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America’s Cup 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z

But families are on tenterhooks about the possibility of confirmed cases and closures. Fight Over Closing Schools Reignites as N.Y.C. Positive Rate Tops 9% 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z

We watched on tenterhooks as he investigated in a kind of Lancashire-based Blair Witch remake. I'm a Celeb: Jordan North's five greatest moments 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z

The hundreds of thousands watching on television may be left on tenterhooks if form is any guide. 'There will be hundreds of emotions': Georgia glimpse big time at Euro 2020 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z

Having lived through his impulsiveness, and his disdain for allies and dalliances with adversaries, the world is on tenterhooks waiting to see whether the United States will choose to stay that rocky course. A Frazzled World Holds Its Breath While the U.S. Chooses Its Leader 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z

Also keeping traders and investors on tenterhooks is the November presidential election, which may remain undetermined on election night, with both candidates contesting the results. Oil extends losses as rising COVID-19 cases fuel demand concerns 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z

Also keeping traders and investors on tenterhooks is the November presidential election, which may remain undetermined on election night, with both candidates contesting the results. Oil drops second day as surging coronavirus cases prompt demand worries 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z

But like everyone else, he’s on tenterhooks waiting for election night. America's at a breaking point. So is YG 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z

The students will be on tenterhooks until results are released on Sept. 21. Mexican students take college entrance exam amid pandemic 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z

About 30 million unemployed Americans are now on tenterhooks waiting to see if the $600-a-week federal unemployment benefit created by the Cares Act will be renewed. Yes, some US small business owners actually support the $600 weekly benefit | Gene Marks 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z

The world was put on tenterhooks for an afternoon while it was fixed. How Trump is emboldening other countries' 'bad behavior' on the climate crisis 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z

“Still, this is a big deal, and the market is on tenterhooks, awaiting Iran’s response.” Oil prices spike, Dow dives after U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian military leader 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

Kabaker’s design celebrating gay marriage became the first “blown cover” to make it from the blog to The New Yorker, though Kabaker says she was pretty much on tenterhooks through the process. Artist talks life and work, from portraits to magazines 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z

In an interview with the Guardian at city hall, Margo reflected the views of a community that is now on tenterhooks over the US president’s next move. Trump shutting Mexico border would 'cripple' El Paso, Republican mayor says 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z

Despite the headline-grabbing amounts raised in IPOs last year, many companies languished below their offer prices with Sino-U.S. trade tensions keeping investors on tenterhooks. As IPO flood recedes, Asia bankers bet on follow-on capital raising 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

CBS News staff are on tenterhooks about the possibility of the “Evening News” HQ moving to DC. Gayle King to sign multimillion-dollar deal to stay at CBS News 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

Either of these rationales strikes me as silly, and worse, keeping the fan base on tenterhooks is just insulting. For a better March Madness, give automatic bids to regular season conference champs - Golf Digest 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

The anticipated airing of dirty political laundry in court over the next few months – in particular how Najib and his wife allegedly spent the millions of embezzled money – already has the country on tenterhooks. Picassos, a glass piano and missing billions: scandal of 1MDB reaches court 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z

"It was becoming apparent that this wasn't just flu. They were on tenterhooks." Woman with rare brain infection claims she thought she was 'the Messiah' after waking from coma 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z

There are signs the Iranian people are on tenterhooks about the impact on their daily lives. Pompeo insists US sanctions will not hurt the Iranian people 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z

Hit BBC drama Bodyguard kept millions of viewers on tenterhooks as the series drew to a close on Sunday evening. Bodyguard keeps critics on tenterhooks 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z

The battle with Leicester to land Jahanbakhsh, last season’s Eredivisie top scorer and our record signing, had the whole city on tenterhooks. Premier League 2018-19 fans’ previews, part 1: Arsenal to Huddersfield 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z

His next appearance before the parole board is in September, and they are all already on tenterhooks. Born in a cell: the extraordinary tale of the black liberation orphan 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z

Like it or not, a sporting event is defined by its ending, and the 2018 Open Championship was like a movie that keeps you on tenterhooks for 90 minutes and then sputters through the conclusion. Another major reminder that golf is a tease - Golf Digest 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z

My theory is that it's something about the nature of the sport itself—you live on tenterhooks, waiting for a goal that may never arrive, and the endless anticipation builds tension and hostility. MLB is letting Robinson Cano back, and then suspending him again for the playoffs. It's deeply unfair - Golf Digest 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

For now, teachers, principals and legislators are on tenterhooks waiting for 18 July – when the signatures for the petition are due. Oklahoma teachers' salary raise in limbo following historic win 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z

“Developments in Italy are likely to keep the financial markets on tenterhooks,” analysts at the German lender Commerzbank said in a note to clients Monday morning. Italian President’s Loyalty to the Euro Creates Chaos 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z

Ordinary Iranians were on tenterhooks on Tuesday night ahead of Trump’s announcement, monitoring the developments closely, particularly any immediate impact on the country’s national currency, prompting panic-buying of hard-to-find dollars amid political uncertainty. Iranian hardliners rejoice over US exit from nuclear deal 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

Hondurans have been on tenterhooks since last year, when T.P.S. designation for their country was up for renewal. Trump Administration Ends Protected Status for Thousands of Hondurans 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

It might be tempting to think Mister Rogers’s message came from a simpler time, but his show debuted just a few months after the Cuban missile crisis, and the world remained on tenterhooks. Analysis | The radical — but gentle — faith of Mister Rogers 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z

"I guess like many other people in the political world, I am on tenterhooks as to what 2018 will bring", he said. Pollster John Curtice gets knighthood 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z

Campaigners, lobbyists and politicians on both sides of the offshore debate are on tenterhooks. From paradise to blacklist: EU’s net starts to close on tax havens 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z

Everyone became anxious and scared - on tenterhooks because he would rage and shout. What it was like to work for Weinstein 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z

It wasn’t quite that, certainly, but Trump clearly was putting Kim on notice — and the rest of the world on tenterhooks. Opinion | Rocket Man and Dotard go bonkers in Toontown 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z

But with him, you’re just on tenterhooks, waiting to see what he’s going to do.” As he leaves for Paris, NY fashion world fetes Thom Browne 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z

Roisin Kelly said she was on tenterhooks about her performance after her sister's results arrived ahead of hers. Three sets of twins achieve 30 'A' grade Highers - BBC News 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z

In his final months, they would wait on tenterhooks for every new release. Going Wonder-ground: How Oh Wonder were inspired by conversations with strangers on the Tube - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z

Much more intrigue and drama is predicted, and relations between Germany and Switzerland, always a trifle sensitive, are on tenterhooks. The Swiss, the Germans, and the mysterious case of Daniel M - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z

Democrats say the Trump administration is driving up rates by keeping insurers on tenterhooks about key aspects of Obamacare. Koch-aligned group uses Obamacare rates to cheer repeal 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z

He was on tenterhooks until last Tuesday night. Sutton’s Craig Eastmond: ‘Arsenal will realise non-league is the real world’ 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z

Only one thing was sure:the most important political decision that America had made in living memory would not reveal itself quickly to a nation on tenterhooks. How the US election unfolded: an agonizing night that put Trump on top 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

The possible changes left much of the Asia region on tenterhooks. Donald Trump Win to Upend Trade Policy 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

The nation is on tenterhooks following last night’s announcement that 88 year-old Bhumibol, the world’s longest reigning monarch, remains in an “unstable condition.” Thailand: Vigils Continue For Ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

Key economic data, including September's employment report on Friday, will keep traders on tenterhooks. A Deutsche Bank settlement overshadows U.S. equities 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z

As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo and Southeast Asia are on tenterhooks. Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z

The standoff allows Moscow to keep the entire region on tenterhooks. A squalid little war 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

Investors are now on tenterhooks as they wait for data that might clarify the strength of the United States economy and the stance of central banks. Stock Market Ends Sharply Lower as Worries About Economy Surface 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z

"We are all on tenterhooks hoping that the Swedish government will resolve things soon," she said. Denmark responds to Swedish border checks with own controls - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z

The city has been on tenterhooks amid protests that followed last week’s release of video showing the officer shooting the teen 16 times. The Latest: Illinois attorney general asks for federal probe 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z

Einstein, while pleased, had faith enough in his idea not to have been on tenterhooks. The most beautiful theory 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

Grand Prix that kept the crowd on tenterhooks right to the very end. Hamilton takes third F1 title after U.S. thriller 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z

With the dust settled on Greece, China sent stocks and commodities into a fresh tailspin, while markets are on tenterhooks waiting for the Fed’s next hints on rate liftoff. ECB’s September Meeting — Live Updates 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z

The southeast is on tenterhooks this weekend as Saturday marks the 31st anniversary of the start of the conflict. Three Turkish soldiers and one police officer killed in Kurdish militant attacks 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z

I know everyone’s on tenterhooks today waiting for the political event of the season. Welcome to the “freak flag” era of Republican politics: This new GOP candidate even more ridiculous than Donald Trump 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z

U.S. stocks are poised for more upward momentum even as uncertainty over oil prices and Greek debt negotiations keeps the market on tenterhooks, analysts say. Wall Street Week Ahead: At record high, U.S. stocks look to extend breakout 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Markets remain on tenterhooks, with experts warning that nothing is certain until the final publication of the results. Commerzbank set to clear ECB stress-test hurdle: sources 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z

A nation, or possibly two, is on tenterhooks. TIME Readers Favor Scottish Independence 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z

Families remained on tenterhooks for news about the bodies. Focus shifts to trainload of bodies from plane crash site in Ukraine 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z

After the closing 10 minutes against Italy on Tuesday — 10 minutes in which all fans of the diminutive republic were on tenterhooks for a 1-0 victory — the cheers rang out. Behind Luis Suárez, Uruguay’s World Cup Tradition Endures 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z

"We've been investigated four times this year already. We live on tenterhooks - at any point they could close us down," says Gudkov. Russia's 'Stalinist' propaganda machine 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

Do you keep the audience on tenterhooks until the final curtain? Seven Ways Speakers Can Enchant Their Audiences 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z

I wouldn’t dangle from a tenterhook waiting for an info-avalanche, though. 18 Things the Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Trailer Tells Us About the Game 2014-05-02T19:35:51Z

You’re probably on tenterhooks wondering what will happen to your reliable, convenient ATM on April 8, the day Microsoft officially sticks a fork in its hugely popular Windows XP operating system. The Day the World's ATMs Stood Still--or Didn't 2014-04-07T20:51:52Z

Jen-Luc Piquant is on tenterhooks for Sunday’s premiere of Game of Thrones, Season 4. Physics Week in Review: April 5, 2014 2014-04-05T09:55:01Z

Then the women lived on tenterhooks, a prison version of high school seniors awaiting college acceptance letters. Gotham: Waiting for Clemency From Cuomo 2014-02-11T01:57:45Z

In a larger house, not far from the red brick lane, Mr. Kumar said that Jats in the village had been on tenterhooks about getting arrested until November. India Ink: A Village Takes Small Steps Toward Reconciliation After Muzaffarnagar Riots 2014-01-16T07:53:08Z

World financial markets are on tenterhooks over when the Fed will taper. Fed on track to taper in March; chances of December or January rise: Reuters poll 2013-12-09T23:12:09Z

Everyone’s been on tenterhooks about the balance of payments crisis, and a possible run on the rupee. I.M.F. and Pakistan Agree to $5.3 Billion Bailout 2013-07-04T18:21:14Z

Sagan is a lock for the Tour de France before the season starts; King is on tenterhooks until the team sends out its Tour roster via news release in June. Tour Cyclist Is Not Reinstated Despite Wide Support 2013-07-03T19:42:54Z

The new threat appeared to be an attempt to keep the region on tenterhooks over its intentions. North Korea urges all foreigners to leave South Korea 2013-04-09T11:39:00Z

Stone is on tenterhooks, and so are athletics fans everywhere. The Murder Mile by Paul Collicutt – review 2013-02-18T08:00:22Z

Griffin's knee has kept the nation's capital on tenterhooks all week. Doctor optimistic after Redskins' RG3 knee surgery 2013-01-10T12:14:10Z

Analysts say financial markets are likely to remain on tenterhooks until Congress raises the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which the U.S. U.S. economy to row against austerity tide in 2013 2013-01-02T21:49:46Z

In particular, analysts say financial markets are likely to remain on tenterhooks until Congress raises the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which the U.S. Analysis: Economy would dodge bullet for now under fiscal deal 2013-01-01T07:52:15Z

Now, the industry is on tenterhooks ahead of a British judge's report on whether and how the country's print press should be reined in. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 26 2012-11-26T06:59:07Z

The home crowd were on tenterhooks up until the very end, when the Celtics held on to win 89-86. White House visit inspires Bangor pupils 2012-11-05T10:52:52Z

But tenterhooks are so 1996: nobody's expecting very much from them at all. Euro 2012: France v England – live! 2012-06-11T14:48:00Z

"Do you know, I've been on tenterhooks for days about you." The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z

The fugitives, on tenterhooks all this time, breathed more freely when they had passed the spot where the Uhlans were grouped on the grass, guarding the horses and the ruins of the aeroplane. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z

"To Amsterdam," replied Carew, who was on tenterhooks of impatience. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z

With polls showing a very tight race here, they were on tenterhooks, believing that they had enough momentum to beat back Mr. Santorum in Ohio’s popular vote but hardly certain. Santorum and Romney Court Voters in Ohio and Super Tuesday States 2012-03-06T14:54:41Z

For Romney, the margin in Michigan was too close for comfort, putting his campaign on tenterhooks as it squirmed at the prospect of dropping the candidate’s native state. Romney Fends Off Fierce Santorum Challenge to Win Michigan Primary 2012-02-29T05:05:37Z

Just like him to keep us on tenterhooks for hours! The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z

I thought you would have been on tenterhooks of excitement. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z

She was on tenterhooks: it was all real to her. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z

“I’m trying not to be on tenterhooks and think about what happens if the Crown Prosecution Service takes on the case, but if I am honest, it’s gnawing away at me,” she said. The Media Equation: Reporter on British Phone Hacking Is Entangled in Story 2011-11-28T00:49:50Z

Wherever I might have gone I should have been on tenterhooks. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z

Emilie, on tenterhooks, quivering in every nerve, stood up and opened the door: “I am here,” she said. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z

Verily," thought His Eminence, "His Grace's partisans must be on tenterhooks. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z

Though still on tenterhooks, London, it seems, is returning to normal. London Police Face First Post Riot Test in Massive Notting Hill Carnival 2011-08-30T10:03:24Z

Markets are on tenterhooks ahead of Ben Bernanke's long-awaited keynote speech at the annual central bank symposium in Jackson Hole, a mountain resort in Wyoming. Ben Bernanke keeps markets on tenterhooks: live blog 2011-08-26T08:25:00Z

The club's money men were also on tenterhooks. Ars?ne Wenger has more to worry about than just how to replace Cesc F?bregas 2011-08-16T21:12:12Z

With investors still on tenterhooks after days of massive volatility in markets around the world, the Nikkei 225 in Japan ended 0.2 percent lower, while Taiwan and South Korea both retreated more than 1 percent. Banks Lead Shares in Europe Higher 2011-08-12T11:15:47Z

Jack Ablin, chief investment officer of Harris Private Bank, said investors were now on tenterhooks awaiting Friday's job figures. Dow Jones returns to losing ways as investor confidence evaporates 2011-08-04T23:29:29Z

They were on tenterhooks to know why we English should be so eager to take up their quarrel. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z

Investors are on tenterhooks about the chance of a downgrade by S&P. The deal leaves political battles ahead over spending cuts and tax reform as the deficit-cutting plan is implemented. U.S. avoids default but fails to dispel economy fears 2011-08-03T01:01:22Z

This was not the ideal way to go about an international career, constantly on tenterhooks and fearful of being jettisoned. Dropping Stuart Broad would do him and England a favour 2011-07-05T20:31:42Z

He took a pinch of snuff, he blew his nose with stately deliberation—all in order to keep the petitioner waiting on tenterhooks. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z

I could see that she was quivering to know what I had been doing, and on tenterhooks lest I had been working against her. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z

Games are addictive in much the same way that a brilliant novel is impossible to put down, and a well-made thriller has us on tenterhooks from the first scene to the moment the credits roll. I was a games addict 2011-03-11T09:00:00Z

We spend our lives on tenterhooks—not nice things at all to spend one's life on.' Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z

Lola laughed and told her, and then followed her introduction to the little group of hairy children who were all waiting on tenterhooks for a chance to act. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z

Naturally, Mrs. Sorel was on tenterhooks after this information, which she had obtained by telephone, lying on her bed, soon after Marise and C�line left for the theatre. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z

Financial markets did not react to a lack of decision from the top court, which keeps the ruling Congress party and the opposition parties on tenterhooks. India top court defers view on PM role in scandal 2010-11-24T08:08:00Z

The risk, of course, is an investor panic that would seize financial markets at a time when the global economy remains on tenterhooks. News Analysis: In Europe Debt Crisis, Some Call Default a Better Option 2010-11-22T20:00:00Z

So everyone was on tenterhooks – and a lot of people expected there to be a fairly significant change as a result of that meeting. Realtime Worlds: an inside story 2010-08-27T10:28:00Z

The players will only be told the manager's selection some two hours before kick-off, with all three goalkeepers on tenterhooks. 'I exist to win. That's all that matters to me,' insists Capello 2010-06-11T23:06:00Z

Only to the dominie did he mention the interview, and then for nearly a week he was kept on tenterhooks of anxiety. Donalblane of Darien

As it is, I am on tenterhooks lest she should discover what is up. A Traitor's Wooing

So the business went on, with Guy on tenterhooks all the while for his own summing-up by the Rector. Plashers Mead A Novel

It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois

She must tantalise him sufficiently, must keep him on tenterhooks, not make herself too cheap. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland

The speaker was on tenterhooks, for he knew by experience what a difficult customer Frank Wenlock was to manage on the few occasions when he had had a drop too much. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion

But I thought of the war, when, 39 after a while, useful “use” began to desert the soldier and to leave him on tenterhooks worse than the apprehensions of the unused. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday

This Irene will be all on tenterhooks till the interview is safely over. When Ghost Meets Ghost

I like to be settled about what I'm going to do: there's nothing so uncomfortable as hanging on tenterhooks. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart

Whereat Old Morality, long on tenterhooks, gave sigh of honest relief, and Grand Old Man went off to dinner with a twinkle in his eye and an amused smile lighting up his countenance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890

Indeed, just at that moment, when the whole court was on the tenterhooks of curiosity he looked as though bored by the entire procedure. The White Lie

This did not suit Vinson: he was on tenterhooks. A Nest of Spies

I shall keep them on the tenterhooks, asking them whom they suppose I have met? and they will give everybody but the right person. The Marriage of Elinor

But," he added, always on tenterhooks of anxiety lest one of his staff should begin to think too much of himself, "I should like you to be quite clear about my reasons for the change. Too Old for Dolls A Novel

They protested that they were ungrateful dogs to keep the noble guest upon the tenterhooks of hunger. It, and Other Stories

The bustle all day, and the noise all night, keep you ever on the tenterhooks; though, as these discomforts are caused by the active commerce of the port, one ought to bear them patiently. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"

That sort of questioning, tantalizing, keeping a man on tenterhooks, knocks the metal out of a high-strung temperament like his. No Clue A Mystery Story

All three ladies were on tenterhooks of anxiety as to who was to be placed on Mr. Wyse’s right, who on his left, and who would be given only the place between two other women. Miss Mapp

Here he engaged a brakeman in conversation, and at last returned to the boys, who were on tenterhooks to learn of his findings. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers

I waited on tenterhooks; then I could bear the suspense no longer.' Chatterbox, 1906

"If there's anything I hate, it's being on tenterhooks." A Little Girl in Old Boston

He was on tenterhooks of agitation, knowing Madame was ill. The Lost Girl

I have known it from the first, so pray do not keep me on tenterhooks. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873

He was therefore on tenterhooks all the while that the questioning was going on lest some blunder of his might alienate the sympathy on which he was banking for "getting his share." A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

I have seen an Englishman unintentionally insult a host at his own table, and set everybody on tenterhooks by his blundering assumption that the colonists are necessarily inferior to home-bred people. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile

I’ve been on tenterhooks—in fact it will take me two or three days to get fit again. Good Old Anna

He went straight down to Lumley, and Madame had to remain on tenterhooks till ten o'clock. The Lost Girl

Happily the occupants of the boxes were beyond the reach of his voice, or at least of the tenor of his remarks; but the boys were on tenterhooks lest their garrulous companion should give offence. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls

And then ensued a period of rather trying inactivity, during which Jack and Carlos were kept constantly on the tenterhooks of expectancy, vainly striving to get some inkling of the intentions of the enemy. The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection

The following day he went through his work on tenterhooks. A Dog with a Bad Name

It is the fashion at St. Ambrose's not to issue the result of the examinations for a considerable number of weeks, during which the unhappy candidates hang on the tenterhooks of expectation. A Houseful of Girls

"My Dear Lord Kitchener, "There seems to be a lull in this tooth-and-nail struggle which has kept me on tenterhooks during the past four days and nights. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I

The duke was on tenterhooks the next day, for though he was braced for the struggle with the duchess, he found the uncertainty when that struggle would begin trying. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl

We were on tenterhooks the whole time, and it made me shudder to see how Mr. Marriott caressed the knives. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911

But of this you may be sure; our various moves are known to them, and they're on the tenterhooks of anxiety wondering what's going to break loose next. The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging the Sharks of the Deep

None of these middies ever having been below before, in a submarine boat, several of them had been on tenterhooks of anxiety. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis

For two long weeks the family at the Chase lived upon tenterhooks. The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot

The duke had not looked for anything of the kind; and he was on tenterhooks; he had expected that as a child she would be left peacefully in the background. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl

Joan"—he made a dive for her hand, but she eluded him with the skill of frequent practice—"how much longer are you going to keep me on tenterhooks? The Splendid Folly

But to keep him on tenterhooks, eating his heart out with jealousy, while you frankly encouraged me—you know you did. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India

I was on tenterhooks over that Lewissohn case the other day, fearing every moment to see mother's name mixed up with it, or else an allusion to her 'Hotels.' Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement

She was on tenterhooks lest Lord Raygan and his mother and sister should be finding the ménage at Sea Gull Manor "all wrong," and laughing secretly at father and mother. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl

The duke was on tenterhooks, needlessly, for she bestowed a tepid kiss on Pollyooly, tapped the cheek of the Lump even more tepidly, and addressed herself peaceably to her lunch. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl

Miss MacBee always seemed to be seated on tenterhooks, even in the most comfortable of chairs. Living Alone

He was not the first who had paid the price for what he had not done, and human nature must fall to pieces if hung too long on tenterhooks. A Maid of the Silver Sea

When it was all over and the train bearing the general foreman had gone, Rourke quieted down, but not without many fulgurous flashes that kept the poor Italian on tenterhooks. Twelve Men

Unluckily nothing remains—I speak on tenterhooks—of its grandest moment. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19

And so this modern Pharaoh kept us all on tenterhooks. South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time

I wanted no second bidding, being on tenterhooks of curiosity, but came over and applied my eye to the instrument. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman

This was the question that kept me on tenterhooks. Aylwin

There is no sitting on tenterhooks, watching and waiting and wondering, as there is in regard to boiled eggs. The Pleasures of Ignorance

His relations have parted from him, the servants will not stay more than a month; they have no friends; his wife and children are always on tenterhooks from terror over every step they take. The Schoolmaster

The members of the baseball squad were not by any means the only ones on tenterhooks. The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

These Chipewyans lost no time in flowery oratory, but came at once to business, and kept us, myself in particular, on tenterhooks for two hours. Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899

McGurk was a treacherous, dirty blackguard, the leader of a gang of criminals, even if he was, as they all agree, a handsome rascal who had every woman in the district on tenterhooks. By Advice of Counsel

Julia, outwardly cool, inwardly on tenterhooks, saw so much out of the corner of her eye, and that the two, while they spoke, were looking at her. The Castle Inn

His namesake, old Ulysses, upon returning to his palace, had found Penelope surrounded with suitors and had ended by hanging them on tenterhooks. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel

After all I wrote to Anneliese three days ago, without waiting, so as not to keep her on tenterhooks. A Young Girl's Diary

Pray answer me: I'm on—on—' Mr. Bumble, in his alarm, could not immediately think of the word 'tenterhooks,' so he said 'broken bottles.' Oliver Twist

So he kept her on tenterhooks; she felt a cheat, and what is worse, a detected cheat. The Forest Lovers

I sat on tenterhooks, and meanwhile the Admiral slumbered placidly, his gentle snores punctuating Mr Collins's discourse, his mouth open, nor dared I push him with my foot as is my custom. The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty

He used to pronounce historic words in such a solemn voice that it was impossible to hear them, and he used to try artfully to keep his hearer on tenterhooks at the thrilling moments. Jean-Christophe, Volume I

Thereafter Christophe lived on tenterhooks lest some fresh article might rouse Georges's susceptibilities. Jean-Christophe Journey's End

He'll take a scant piece of coarse sense and stretch it on the tenterhooks of half-a-score rhymes, until it crack that you may see through it and it rattle like a drumhead. Character Writings of the 17th Century

Pendency -- N. pendency†, dependency; suspension, hanging &c. v.; pedicel, pedicle, peduncle; tail, train, flap, skirt, pigtail, pony tail, pendulum; hangnail peg, knob, button, hook, nail, stud, ring, staple, tenterhook; fastening &c. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

The man in the corner made a long pause, keeping the girl on tenterhooks. The Old Man in the Corner

An anxious twenty minutes passed—anxious alike for Geroldstone and for those who still dangled on tenterhooks in the outer room. Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point

He is so upset, almost always on tenterhooks. Seven Icelandic Short Stories

We spent an hour on tenterhooks, and I began to believe the German had simply become more suspicious than ever and would keep closer watch on us without troubling at all about the men. The Ivory Trail

I am on tenterhooks till the thing is settled. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1

He knows very well that I am waiting for him on tenterhooks— But now I see him coming. The McNaughtens

Isabelle in any case would only go to look on, so she is not so much interested, but poor Charlotte is simply on tenterhooks to know whether it's to be yes or no. The Heart of Rachael

If Colonel Burton's blowpipes and retorts and his conduct in private usually kept Mrs. Burton on tenterhooks, she was no less uneasy on his account when they went into society. The Life of Sir Richard Burton

Still just then, being on tenterhooks, he desired the female's room more than her company so it came as a genuine relief when the keeper made her a rude sign to take herself off. Ulysses

And yet, at such times, people are kept on the tenterhooks with watching and waiting. Wives and Daughters

For nothing else could hang My lord on tenterhooks through nights and days;— Or rather, not the question, but the tongues That keep the question stirring. The Dynasts

Maurice, who was on tenterhooks, subdued his impatience as long as he could. Maurice Guest

"I shall be on tenterhooks now till I know how it is to be at Silverbridge," said the young lady. The Duke's Children

Barbara, on the tenterhooks of impatience, accompanied him outside when he departed, and walked down the path. East Lynne

Just now we are irritated with him, for we are all kept on tenterhooks regarding my dear Uncle Roger’s Will. The Lady of the Shroud

But he knew, too, that Merle and Peer were on tenterhooks waiting to know what the family had decided about their future. The Great Hunger

To stay there, in that room, for another quarter of an hour, would be impossible, on such tenterhooks was he. Maurice Guest

It is the profound intuition of the truth that keeps me on tenterhooks. The Crystal Stopper

He was on tenterhooks to be gone, and showed it. Maurice Guest

单词	tenterhook
例句	tenterhook Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z For a while we were indignant because no one from the office came upstairs the entire morning; Mr. Kleiman left us on tenterhooks until eleven-thirty. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Yet Bloom and his wife had existed on tenterhooks with each other for years now. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "Promises" teeters between optimism and cynicism, letting characters — and viewers — hang on tenterhooks in the balance. In the shrewd "Promises," Isabelle Huppert is a local politician dealing with truth and perception 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z So as debate rages in Parliament in 1940, the brave, handsome Lloyd Williams waits on tenterhooks to see whether the prime minister will be forced to resign. Books of The Times: Ken Follett Offers Second Volume of Century Trilogy 2012-09-16T22:11:55Z You hope he will triumph over his childhood, and the novel keeps you on tenterhooks. The Kid by Sapphire ? review 2011-08-19T11:15:01Z While normal viewers will be anxiously waiting for the big prizes at the end of the Tony telecast, I’ll be on tenterhooks until the featured actor in a play is announced. A critic's take on the Tony nominations: Kudos for rewarding inventive shows that take risks 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z "It was fantastic to see our audience on tenterhooks, begging for more. I can't wait for the second series to begin," she added. Happy Valley returning to BBC One 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Everyone is on wait-and-see tenterhooks; no one thinks art is going away. Sadler?s Wells, BAM, Edinburgh Festival and Arts Funding 2011-08-27T04:10:06Z The British literary world was on tenterhooks, and it is at last available in paberback in the UK. Chad Harbach: a heavy hitter from left field 2012-05-20T19:30:01Z Everyone is on tenterhooks waiting for the Mueller investigation to rule on whether Trump colluded with the Kremlin in the 2016 elections, but the similarities with The Manchurian Candidate are stunning. Back from the red – return of the Russian baddie 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z “Uncut Gems” insists on keeping audiences on tenterhooks as Howard tries to play the ends against the middle — or just stay one step ahead of his enemies—waiting for his windfall. “Uncut Gems” is a merciless, nail-biting crime thriller that lets Adam Sandler shine 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The rest of the tour was on tenterhooks. In Berlin, History Squares Off Against Hip 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Since 2011, the Japanese government has chosen to rebuild Fukushima’s local economy and invest in infrastructure, rather than properly fix a nuclear disaster that has kept its people on tenterhooks. Back to Fukushima: “It was all very apocalyptic” 2013-05-28T17:18:00Z Once this frumpy husband and wife make their entrance, sheepishly admitting that they’re just too scared to stay at home, they had me on tenterhooks. ‘A Delicate Balance’ Revival Stars Lithgow and Close 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Because the show keeps us on tenterhooks about the sculpture itself, the production builds up to the final revelation. Reassembling the ‘Little Dancer’ by Degas as a Musical 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Although, unlike Pratchett's, his golems have no personality, independence or speech, Low pours his own strength into them, suffering through them when they meet destruction, so the reader remains on tenterhooks whenever they fight. Why golems are precious 2010-08-27T08:56:00Z But after several days on tenterhooks, the plug was pulled late Wednesday night. Visa delays nix '1001 Nights' in Chicago 2011-06-16T13:02:00Z The British fashion industry, on tenterhooks as it awaits the various outcomes of Britain’s exit from the European Union, must be rubbing its hands in anticipation. Meghan Markle Is Going to Make History 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z But, while it keeps you on enjoyable tenterhooks, the moral debate between the three scientists is both long-delayed and, when it finally comes, conducted in generalities. The Physicists – review 2012-06-08T11:37:54Z These days, as a global pandemic cancels plans and renders the simple act of going to buy cereal a risk, we’re all on tenterhooks. In defense of souvenirs: For travel-lovers stuck at home, even the unlikeliest tchotchkes can spark joy 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The auction house has been on tenterhooks this week, having extended itself by $500 million to secure the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, its former chairman. Warmer Response at Sotheby’s 2nd Night of Auctions 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z For weeks they and a handful of other boys across North America were on tenterhooks waiting to find out if they had been cast. At ?Billy Elliot? Camp, Intensive Training 2010-06-18T21:21:00Z Worse yet, you were on tenterhooks, anxious for more. The Unholy Pleasures of “Grantchester,” The Original Hot-Priest Show 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Last year, for example, the impending finales of "24" and "Lost" had the audience on tenterhooks, eager to see how those sagas would conclude. Who will star in 'The Office,' 'Men' next season? 2011-04-05T13:19:55Z The effect is to keep us on tenterhooks: how will the other two return? City Ballet Revives Three Pieces in Repertory 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Trump has a habit of claiming that he has really important information and that the press will simply have to wait on tenterhooks for the big unveiling, but he never bothers to cough it up. Donald Trump’s reality TV bamboozle: A political style shaped by “The Apprentice” 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z The number of nominees in a given year will not be disclosed until the nominations are announced, presumably keeping the maximum number of Oscar campaigners on tenterhooks until the last minute. ArtsBeat: Number of Oscar Nominees Will Vary 2011-06-15T13:45:02Z But Shahrayar's decision to slaughter a bride every day is famously countered by Shahrazad's ability to tell him a tale that keeps him on nightly tenterhooks: what you might call the ultimate cliff-hanger. One Thousand and One Nights ? review 2011-08-22T12:34:36Z How things play out will keep viewers on tenterhooks until the final moments. Park Chan-wook's mesmerizing "Decision to Leave" is a dreamy seduction that plays with our trust 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The players were on tenterhooks by the time Mr. Gergiev arrived Tuesday afternoon. National Youth Orchestra Braces for Its Debut 2013-07-10T21:45:41Z Pearce keeps viewers on tenterhooks as the truth about Pascal is slowly revealed. The 18 most memorable movies of 2018 — for better and for worse 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Expect to be on tenterhooks: The movie is the latest from the director Brad Anderson, who is known for both horror movies and thrillers like “Transsiberian,” “The Machinist,” and “The Call.” What’s on TV Thursday: A Toni Morrison Doc and ‘Fractured’ 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Kelly was on tenterhooks, and he seemed like he’d just woken up that day. Megyn Kelly surrenders: Her fawning Donald Trump interview proves she’s toeing the party line now 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z I was astonished to hear Harris explain that when you open Twitter, the tiny pause before you’re told your number of notifications is deliberately engineered, so you’ll be on tenterhooks every time. Bored? Now you know why 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Begun in 2008, the film captured Ms. Rivers in a dry spell, when she was on tenterhooks waiting to see if she would be picked as a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice.” Joan Rivers Could Never Stop Working 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Jordan, Egypt and Turkey, along with Gulf Arab nations, are on tenterhooks as anger grows throughout the region at Israel’s tactics despite the horrific nature of the Oct. Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In 2019, England kept us on tenterhooks by trying everything in their power to derail the mission to lift the trophy, before ultimately pulling off one of the greatest moments in British sporting history. 'Imperfect World Cup is a fight for survival' 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Sierra Leone has been on tenterhooks since unusually violent protests broke out last year over rising prices. Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z But Dmitry says he prefers to try and build a new life in the EU than be on tenterhooks at home. Dmitry Mishov, Russian airman who defected, gives BBC interview 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z But “this could all change,” Vigdor notes, adding that state workers and employers alike will be “on tenterhooks for the next few months wondering if the economy will tip into recession.” Health care, not tech, is now the top player in WA’s unsettled job market 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z A deepening crisis across U.S. regional banks have kept investors on tenterhooks, with pressure growing on U.S. regulators to take more steps to shore up the sector. Yen set to snap 3-week losing streak on bank jitters, dollar slips 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z For the past couple of weeks we've all been on tenterhooks waiting for the latest trial of the century, the defamation case by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News. The trial Fox News deserves 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The White House has repeatedly said Mr. Biden plans to seek reelection but the lack of a formal declaration has left Democrats on tenterhooks and wondering if they should prepare for an alternative. Biden says he plans to run in 2024, just not ready for a formal announcement 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z So it’s no wonder, he said, that the administration is on tenterhooks. McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president puts U.S. on alert 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z For the time being, a semblance of stability has returned, but investors remain on tenterhooks about the potential for more damage to emerge. After a Wild Week, What Are Markets Saying About the World? 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Despite the rally on Thursday, investors remain on tenterhooks, braced for further stress stemming from the substantial shift away from a decade of low interest rates that has unearthed hidden weaknesses in the financial system. Wall Street finds its footing even as worry about regional banks continues. 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Investors remain on tenterhooks as they await further clarity on how widespread the fallout could be, with rescue measures from authorities doing little to soothe heightened fears thus far. Fear over bank turmoil sparks flight to safe haven currencies 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Investors may have caught a breather on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eking out modest gains, but Wall Street is still on tenterhooks over tomorrow’s jobs report. Why JPMorgan Is Turning on an Ex-Star 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Amid such hopes, Indian immigrant workers remain on tenterhooks until they land their next job. US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The U.S. dollar slipped from near a one-week peak versus major peers on Wednesday, with traders on tenterhooks before a looming Federal Reserve rate decision that should also give clues on the future policy path. Dollar sags as Fed decision looms; yen surges 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The U.S. dollar slipped from near a one-week peak versus major peers on Wednesday, with traders on tenterhooks before a looming Federal Reserve rate decision that should also give clues on the future policy path. Asian shares waver, dollar dips ahead of Fed policy decision 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z "Social media companies bear some responsibility for the country being on tenterhooks about this year's election," Friedrich said. Social media failing to keep up with Brazil electoral disinformation, rights groups say 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Early in the morning, several thousand people began packing into the giant hall in a Nairobi suburb to hear the election results, following an arduous six-day count that had the country on tenterhooks. Kenya Declares New President, but Battle May Not Be Over 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z He kept his country on tenterhooks even as he was on the run, first flying to Maldives and then missing his self-declared deadline for stepping down. Sri Lanka president finally resigns after fleeing to a second country 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z "Every morning when we send out our goods we're on tenterhooks wondering whether they're going to get to where they need to be." Northumberland seafood firm faced losing £50,000 shipment over Brexit error 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Markets will be on tenterhooks for the U.S. consumer price report on Friday, especially after EU inflation shocked many with a record high last week. Asia shares brace for U.S. inflation, euro up on ECB bets 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The Greens are backing the SNP in Glasgow, but are not part of the administration - and are on tenterhooks to see if they can get in the door in Edinburgh. Who has taken control of Scotland's councils? 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z As those within football work to secure a long-term future for Derby County, which has spent much of the season in administration, businesses in the city and surrounding areas are on tenterhooks. Derby County: The footballing city that could lose its club 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Downing Street must have been on tenterhooks when they heard Dave was performing... Brit Awards 2022: The Unstoppable Adele and other highlights 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Russia has hinted at a potential invasion of Ukraine, keeping the Biden administration on tenterhooks. Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Millions of patients are currently on tenterhooks, often in agony, hoping the NHS will find time to treat them. 74,799 more cases reported in UK; Russia breaks daily infection record – as it happened 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Scott Morrison had the country on tenterhooks when he announced a press conference for that day. Novak Djokovic: Unanswered questions over Covid saga 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z It is unclear why the central bank chose to delay the passing of the regulatory changes but it has left a multi-billion-dollar sector on tenterhooks. EXCLUSIVE Brazil central bank puts brakes on tougher rules for fintechs, sources say 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Moïse’s relationship with the presidential security forces, already on tenterhooks, further soured. Haiti’s Leader Kept a List of Drug Traffickers. His Assassins Came for It. 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Evergrande failed to pay coupons totalling $82.5 million due on Nov. 6 and investors are on tenterhooks to see if it can meet its obligations before a 30-day grace period ends on Dec 6. Evergrande founder sells 9% stake for $344 mln amid debt crunch 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Global investors have been on tenterhooks in recent weeks as debt payment obligations of Evergrande, labouring under a $305 billion mountain of debt, triggered fears its malaise could pose systemic risks to China’s financial system. Seoul warns of debt hangover as apartment price growth hits 15-yr high 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z There are many open questions about the specifics of the order, leaving companies on tenterhooks. Biden meets with business leaders on vaccine mandates 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z It is not only Atlético, and not only Spain, that is on tenterhooks this weekend. In Spain, Title Race Could Be the Start of Something Better 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Apart from the Chinese trade data, “Asian markets, like others, will be on tenterhooks pending the release of important March U.S. inflation figures later today,” he said in a report. Asian shares mostly gain as China exports rise 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z When Mr. Murdoch bought the paper in 2007, the newsroom was on tenterhooks, worried he would destroy its culture. Inside the Fight for the Future of The Wall Street Journal 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z Countless businesses with goods on the ship or other vessels stuck in the tailback are on tenterhooks. The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z With its nation on tenterhooks, Team New Zealand sailed a faultless race Wednesday on a racecourse full of shifts and pitfalls to win the match at its first opportunity. Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America’s Cup 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z But families are on tenterhooks about the possibility of confirmed cases and closures. Fight Over Closing Schools Reignites as N.Y.C. Positive Rate Tops 9% 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z We watched on tenterhooks as he investigated in a kind of Lancashire-based Blair Witch remake. I'm a Celeb: Jordan North's five greatest moments 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z The hundreds of thousands watching on television may be left on tenterhooks if form is any guide. 'There will be hundreds of emotions': Georgia glimpse big time at Euro 2020 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Having lived through his impulsiveness, and his disdain for allies and dalliances with adversaries, the world is on tenterhooks waiting to see whether the United States will choose to stay that rocky course. A Frazzled World Holds Its Breath While the U.S. Chooses Its Leader 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Also keeping traders and investors on tenterhooks is the November presidential election, which may remain undetermined on election night, with both candidates contesting the results. Oil extends losses as rising COVID-19 cases fuel demand concerns 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Also keeping traders and investors on tenterhooks is the November presidential election, which may remain undetermined on election night, with both candidates contesting the results. Oil drops second day as surging coronavirus cases prompt demand worries 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z But like everyone else, he’s on tenterhooks waiting for election night. America's at a breaking point. So is YG 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The students will be on tenterhooks until results are released on Sept. 21. Mexican students take college entrance exam amid pandemic 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z About 30 million unemployed Americans are now on tenterhooks waiting to see if the $600-a-week federal unemployment benefit created by the Cares Act will be renewed. Yes, some US small business owners actually support the $600 weekly benefit \| Gene Marks 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z The world was put on tenterhooks for an afternoon while it was fixed. How Trump is emboldening other countries' 'bad behavior' on the climate crisis 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z “Still, this is a big deal, and the market is on tenterhooks, awaiting Iran’s response.” Oil prices spike, Dow dives after U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian military leader 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Kabaker’s design celebrating gay marriage became the first “blown cover” to make it from the blog to The New Yorker, though Kabaker says she was pretty much on tenterhooks through the process. Artist talks life and work, from portraits to magazines 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z In an interview with the Guardian at city hall, Margo reflected the views of a community that is now on tenterhooks over the US president’s next move. Trump shutting Mexico border would 'cripple' El Paso, Republican mayor says 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Despite the headline-grabbing amounts raised in IPOs last year, many companies languished below their offer prices with Sino-U.S. trade tensions keeping investors on tenterhooks. As IPO flood recedes, Asia bankers bet on follow-on capital raising 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z CBS News staff are on tenterhooks about the possibility of the “Evening News” HQ moving to DC. Gayle King to sign multimillion-dollar deal to stay at CBS News 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Either of these rationales strikes me as silly, and worse, keeping the fan base on tenterhooks is just insulting. For a better March Madness, give automatic bids to regular season conference champs - Golf Digest 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The anticipated airing of dirty political laundry in court over the next few months – in particular how Najib and his wife allegedly spent the millions of embezzled money – already has the country on tenterhooks. Picassos, a glass piano and missing billions: scandal of 1MDB reaches court 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z "It was becoming apparent that this wasn't just flu. They were on tenterhooks." Woman with rare brain infection claims she thought she was 'the Messiah' after waking from coma 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z There are signs the Iranian people are on tenterhooks about the impact on their daily lives. Pompeo insists US sanctions will not hurt the Iranian people 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Hit BBC drama Bodyguard kept millions of viewers on tenterhooks as the series drew to a close on Sunday evening. Bodyguard keeps critics on tenterhooks 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z The battle with Leicester to land Jahanbakhsh, last season’s Eredivisie top scorer and our record signing, had the whole city on tenterhooks. Premier League 2018-19 fans’ previews, part 1: Arsenal to Huddersfield 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z His next appearance before the parole board is in September, and they are all already on tenterhooks. Born in a cell: the extraordinary tale of the black liberation orphan 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Like it or not, a sporting event is defined by its ending, and the 2018 Open Championship was like a movie that keeps you on tenterhooks for 90 minutes and then sputters through the conclusion. Another major reminder that golf is a tease - Golf Digest 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z My theory is that it's something about the nature of the sport itself—you live on tenterhooks, waiting for a goal that may never arrive, and the endless anticipation builds tension and hostility. MLB is letting Robinson Cano back, and then suspending him again for the playoffs. It's deeply unfair - Golf Digest 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z For now, teachers, principals and legislators are on tenterhooks waiting for 18 July – when the signatures for the petition are due. Oklahoma teachers' salary raise in limbo following historic win 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z “Developments in Italy are likely to keep the financial markets on tenterhooks,” analysts at the German lender Commerzbank said in a note to clients Monday morning. Italian President’s Loyalty to the Euro Creates Chaos 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Ordinary Iranians were on tenterhooks on Tuesday night ahead of Trump’s announcement, monitoring the developments closely, particularly any immediate impact on the country’s national currency, prompting panic-buying of hard-to-find dollars amid political uncertainty. Iranian hardliners rejoice over US exit from nuclear deal 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Hondurans have been on tenterhooks since last year, when T.P.S. designation for their country was up for renewal. Trump Administration Ends Protected Status for Thousands of Hondurans 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z It might be tempting to think Mister Rogers’s message came from a simpler time, but his show debuted just a few months after the Cuban missile crisis, and the world remained on tenterhooks. Analysis \| The radical — but gentle — faith of Mister Rogers 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z "I guess like many other people in the political world, I am on tenterhooks as to what 2018 will bring", he said. Pollster John Curtice gets knighthood 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Campaigners, lobbyists and politicians on both sides of the offshore debate are on tenterhooks. From paradise to blacklist: EU’s net starts to close on tax havens 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Everyone became anxious and scared - on tenterhooks because he would rage and shout. What it was like to work for Weinstein 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z It wasn’t quite that, certainly, but Trump clearly was putting Kim on notice — and the rest of the world on tenterhooks. Opinion \| Rocket Man and Dotard go bonkers in Toontown 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z But with him, you’re just on tenterhooks, waiting to see what he’s going to do.” As he leaves for Paris, NY fashion world fetes Thom Browne 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Roisin Kelly said she was on tenterhooks about her performance after her sister's results arrived ahead of hers. Three sets of twins achieve 30 'A' grade Highers - BBC News 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z In his final months, they would wait on tenterhooks for every new release. Going Wonder-ground: How Oh Wonder were inspired by conversations with strangers on the Tube - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Much more intrigue and drama is predicted, and relations between Germany and Switzerland, always a trifle sensitive, are on tenterhooks. The Swiss, the Germans, and the mysterious case of Daniel M - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Democrats say the Trump administration is driving up rates by keeping insurers on tenterhooks about key aspects of Obamacare. Koch-aligned group uses Obamacare rates to cheer repeal 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z He was on tenterhooks until last Tuesday night. Sutton’s Craig Eastmond: ‘Arsenal will realise non-league is the real world’ 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Only one thing was sure:the most important political decision that America had made in living memory would not reveal itself quickly to a nation on tenterhooks. How the US election unfolded: an agonizing night that put Trump on top 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The possible changes left much of the Asia region on tenterhooks. Donald Trump Win to Upend Trade Policy 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The nation is on tenterhooks following last night’s announcement that 88 year-old Bhumibol, the world’s longest reigning monarch, remains in an “unstable condition.” Thailand: Vigils Continue For Ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Key economic data, including September's employment report on Friday, will keep traders on tenterhooks. A Deutsche Bank settlement overshadows U.S. equities 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo and Southeast Asia are on tenterhooks. Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z The standoff allows Moscow to keep the entire region on tenterhooks. A squalid little war 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Investors are now on tenterhooks as they wait for data that might clarify the strength of the United States economy and the stance of central banks. Stock Market Ends Sharply Lower as Worries About Economy Surface 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z "We are all on tenterhooks hoping that the Swedish government will resolve things soon," she said. Denmark responds to Swedish border checks with own controls - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The city has been on tenterhooks amid protests that followed last week’s release of video showing the officer shooting the teen 16 times. The Latest: Illinois attorney general asks for federal probe 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Einstein, while pleased, had faith enough in his idea not to have been on tenterhooks. The most beautiful theory 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Grand Prix that kept the crowd on tenterhooks right to the very end. Hamilton takes third F1 title after U.S. thriller 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z With the dust settled on Greece, China sent stocks and commodities into a fresh tailspin, while markets are on tenterhooks waiting for the Fed’s next hints on rate liftoff. ECB’s September Meeting — Live Updates 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The southeast is on tenterhooks this weekend as Saturday marks the 31st anniversary of the start of the conflict. Three Turkish soldiers and one police officer killed in Kurdish militant attacks 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z I know everyone’s on tenterhooks today waiting for the political event of the season. Welcome to the “freak flag” era of Republican politics: This new GOP candidate even more ridiculous than Donald Trump 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z U.S. stocks are poised for more upward momentum even as uncertainty over oil prices and Greek debt negotiations keeps the market on tenterhooks, analysts say. Wall Street Week Ahead: At record high, U.S. stocks look to extend breakout 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Markets remain on tenterhooks, with experts warning that nothing is certain until the final publication of the results. Commerzbank set to clear ECB stress-test hurdle: sources 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z A nation, or possibly two, is on tenterhooks. TIME Readers Favor Scottish Independence 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Families remained on tenterhooks for news about the bodies. Focus shifts to trainload of bodies from plane crash site in Ukraine 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z After the closing 10 minutes against Italy on Tuesday — 10 minutes in which all fans of the diminutive republic were on tenterhooks for a 1-0 victory — the cheers rang out. Behind Luis Suárez, Uruguay’s World Cup Tradition Endures 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z "We've been investigated four times this year already. We live on tenterhooks - at any point they could close us down," says Gudkov. Russia's 'Stalinist' propaganda machine 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Do you keep the audience on tenterhooks until the final curtain? Seven Ways Speakers Can Enchant Their Audiences 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z I wouldn’t dangle from a tenterhook waiting for an info-avalanche, though. 18 Things the Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Trailer Tells Us About the Game 2014-05-02T19:35:51Z You’re probably on tenterhooks wondering what will happen to your reliable, convenient ATM on April 8, the day Microsoft officially sticks a fork in its hugely popular Windows XP operating system. The Day the World's ATMs Stood Still--or Didn't 2014-04-07T20:51:52Z Jen-Luc Piquant is on tenterhooks for Sunday’s premiere of Game of Thrones, Season 4. Physics Week in Review: April 5, 2014 2014-04-05T09:55:01Z Then the women lived on tenterhooks, a prison version of high school seniors awaiting college acceptance letters. Gotham: Waiting for Clemency From Cuomo 2014-02-11T01:57:45Z In a larger house, not far from the red brick lane, Mr. Kumar said that Jats in the village had been on tenterhooks about getting arrested until November. India Ink: A Village Takes Small Steps Toward Reconciliation After Muzaffarnagar Riots 2014-01-16T07:53:08Z World financial markets are on tenterhooks over when the Fed will taper. Fed on track to taper in March; chances of December or January rise: Reuters poll 2013-12-09T23:12:09Z Everyone’s been on tenterhooks about the balance of payments crisis, and a possible run on the rupee. I.M.F. and Pakistan Agree to $5.3 Billion Bailout 2013-07-04T18:21:14Z Sagan is a lock for the Tour de France before the season starts; King is on tenterhooks until the team sends out its Tour roster via news release in June. Tour Cyclist Is Not Reinstated Despite Wide Support 2013-07-03T19:42:54Z The new threat appeared to be an attempt to keep the region on tenterhooks over its intentions. North Korea urges all foreigners to leave South Korea 2013-04-09T11:39:00Z Stone is on tenterhooks, and so are athletics fans everywhere. The Murder Mile by Paul Collicutt – review 2013-02-18T08:00:22Z Griffin's knee has kept the nation's capital on tenterhooks all week. Doctor optimistic after Redskins' RG3 knee surgery 2013-01-10T12:14:10Z Analysts say financial markets are likely to remain on tenterhooks until Congress raises the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which the U.S. U.S. economy to row against austerity tide in 2013 2013-01-02T21:49:46Z In particular, analysts say financial markets are likely to remain on tenterhooks until Congress raises the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which the U.S. Analysis: Economy would dodge bullet for now under fiscal deal 2013-01-01T07:52:15Z Now, the industry is on tenterhooks ahead of a British judge's report on whether and how the country's print press should be reined in. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 26 2012-11-26T06:59:07Z The home crowd were on tenterhooks up until the very end, when the Celtics held on to win 89-86. White House visit inspires Bangor pupils 2012-11-05T10:52:52Z But tenterhooks are so 1996: nobody's expecting very much from them at all. Euro 2012: France v England – live! 2012-06-11T14:48:00Z "Do you know, I've been on tenterhooks for days about you." The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z The fugitives, on tenterhooks all this time, breathed more freely when they had passed the spot where the Uhlans were grouped on the grass, guarding the horses and the ruins of the aeroplane. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z "To Amsterdam," replied Carew, who was on tenterhooks of impatience. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z With polls showing a very tight race here, they were on tenterhooks, believing that they had enough momentum to beat back Mr. Santorum in Ohio’s popular vote but hardly certain. Santorum and Romney Court Voters in Ohio and Super Tuesday States 2012-03-06T14:54:41Z For Romney, the margin in Michigan was too close for comfort, putting his campaign on tenterhooks as it squirmed at the prospect of dropping the candidate’s native state. Romney Fends Off Fierce Santorum Challenge to Win Michigan Primary 2012-02-29T05:05:37Z Just like him to keep us on tenterhooks for hours! The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z I thought you would have been on tenterhooks of excitement. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z She was on tenterhooks: it was all real to her. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z “I’m trying not to be on tenterhooks and think about what happens if the Crown Prosecution Service takes on the case, but if I am honest, it’s gnawing away at me,” she said. The Media Equation: Reporter on British Phone Hacking Is Entangled in Story 2011-11-28T00:49:50Z Wherever I might have gone I should have been on tenterhooks. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z Emilie, on tenterhooks, quivering in every nerve, stood up and opened the door: “I am here,” she said. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z Verily," thought His Eminence, "His Grace's partisans must be on tenterhooks. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Though still on tenterhooks, London, it seems, is returning to normal. London Police Face First Post Riot Test in Massive Notting Hill Carnival 2011-08-30T10:03:24Z Markets are on tenterhooks ahead of Ben Bernanke's long-awaited keynote speech at the annual central bank symposium in Jackson Hole, a mountain resort in Wyoming. Ben Bernanke keeps markets on tenterhooks: live blog 2011-08-26T08:25:00Z The club's money men were also on tenterhooks. Ars?ne Wenger has more to worry about than just how to replace Cesc F?bregas 2011-08-16T21:12:12Z With investors still on tenterhooks after days of massive volatility in markets around the world, the Nikkei 225 in Japan ended 0.2 percent lower, while Taiwan and South Korea both retreated more than 1 percent. Banks Lead Shares in Europe Higher 2011-08-12T11:15:47Z Jack Ablin, chief investment officer of Harris Private Bank, said investors were now on tenterhooks awaiting Friday's job figures. Dow Jones returns to losing ways as investor confidence evaporates 2011-08-04T23:29:29Z They were on tenterhooks to know why we English should be so eager to take up their quarrel. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Investors are on tenterhooks about the chance of a downgrade by S&P. The deal leaves political battles ahead over spending cuts and tax reform as the deficit-cutting plan is implemented. U.S. avoids default but fails to dispel economy fears 2011-08-03T01:01:22Z This was not the ideal way to go about an international career, constantly on tenterhooks and fearful of being jettisoned. Dropping Stuart Broad would do him and England a favour 2011-07-05T20:31:42Z He took a pinch of snuff, he blew his nose with stately deliberation—all in order to keep the petitioner waiting on tenterhooks. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z I could see that she was quivering to know what I had been doing, and on tenterhooks lest I had been working against her. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z Games are addictive in much the same way that a brilliant novel is impossible to put down, and a well-made thriller has us on tenterhooks from the first scene to the moment the credits roll. I was a games addict 2011-03-11T09:00:00Z We spend our lives on tenterhooks—not nice things at all to spend one's life on.' Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z Lola laughed and told her, and then followed her introduction to the little group of hairy children who were all waiting on tenterhooks for a chance to act. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Naturally, Mrs. Sorel was on tenterhooks after this information, which she had obtained by telephone, lying on her bed, soon after Marise and C�line left for the theatre. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z Financial markets did not react to a lack of decision from the top court, which keeps the ruling Congress party and the opposition parties on tenterhooks. India top court defers view on PM role in scandal 2010-11-24T08:08:00Z The risk, of course, is an investor panic that would seize financial markets at a time when the global economy remains on tenterhooks. News Analysis: In Europe Debt Crisis, Some Call Default a Better Option 2010-11-22T20:00:00Z So everyone was on tenterhooks – and a lot of people expected there to be a fairly significant change as a result of that meeting. Realtime Worlds: an inside story 2010-08-27T10:28:00Z The players will only be told the manager's selection some two hours before kick-off, with all three goalkeepers on tenterhooks. 'I exist to win. That's all that matters to me,' insists Capello 2010-06-11T23:06:00Z Only to the dominie did he mention the interview, and then for nearly a week he was kept on tenterhooks of anxiety. Donalblane of Darien As it is, I am on tenterhooks lest she should discover what is up. A Traitor's Wooing So the business went on, with Guy on tenterhooks all the while for his own summing-up by the Rector. Plashers Mead A Novel It was well in line with the General's character that he kept me on tenterhooks until the very afternoon before the intended day of marching. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois She must tantalise him sufficiently, must keep him on tenterhooks, not make herself too cheap. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland The speaker was on tenterhooks, for he knew by experience what a difficult customer Frank Wenlock was to manage on the few occasions when he had had a drop too much. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion But I thought of the war, when, 39 after a while, useful “use” began to desert the soldier and to leave him on tenterhooks worse than the apprehensions of the unused. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday This Irene will be all on tenterhooks till the interview is safely over. When Ghost Meets Ghost I like to be settled about what I'm going to do: there's nothing so uncomfortable as hanging on tenterhooks. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Whereat Old Morality, long on tenterhooks, gave sigh of honest relief, and Grand Old Man went off to dinner with a twinkle in his eye and an amused smile lighting up his countenance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 Indeed, just at that moment, when the whole court was on the tenterhooks of curiosity he looked as though bored by the entire procedure. The White Lie This did not suit Vinson: he was on tenterhooks. A Nest of Spies I shall keep them on the tenterhooks, asking them whom they suppose I have met? and they will give everybody but the right person. The Marriage of Elinor But," he added, always on tenterhooks of anxiety lest one of his staff should begin to think too much of himself, "I should like you to be quite clear about my reasons for the change. Too Old for Dolls A Novel They protested that they were ungrateful dogs to keep the noble guest upon the tenterhooks of hunger. It, and Other Stories The bustle all day, and the noise all night, keep you ever on the tenterhooks; though, as these discomforts are caused by the active commerce of the port, one ought to bear them patiently. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" That sort of questioning, tantalizing, keeping a man on tenterhooks, knocks the metal out of a high-strung temperament like his. No Clue A Mystery Story All three ladies were on tenterhooks of anxiety as to who was to be placed on Mr. Wyse’s right, who on his left, and who would be given only the place between two other women. Miss Mapp Here he engaged a brakeman in conversation, and at last returned to the boys, who were on tenterhooks to learn of his findings. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers I waited on tenterhooks; then I could bear the suspense no longer.' Chatterbox, 1906 "If there's anything I hate, it's being on tenterhooks." A Little Girl in Old Boston He was on tenterhooks of agitation, knowing Madame was ill. The Lost Girl I have known it from the first, so pray do not keep me on tenterhooks. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 He was therefore on tenterhooks all the while that the questioning was going on lest some blunder of his might alienate the sympathy on which he was banking for "getting his share." A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell I have seen an Englishman unintentionally insult a host at his own table, and set everybody on tenterhooks by his blundering assumption that the colonists are necessarily inferior to home-bred people. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile I’ve been on tenterhooks—in fact it will take me two or three days to get fit again. Good Old Anna He went straight down to Lumley, and Madame had to remain on tenterhooks till ten o'clock. The Lost Girl Happily the occupants of the boxes were beyond the reach of his voice, or at least of the tenor of his remarks; but the boys were on tenterhooks lest their garrulous companion should give offence. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls And then ensued a period of rather trying inactivity, during which Jack and Carlos were kept constantly on the tenterhooks of expectancy, vainly striving to get some inkling of the intentions of the enemy. The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection The following day he went through his work on tenterhooks. A Dog with a Bad Name It is the fashion at St. Ambrose's not to issue the result of the examinations for a considerable number of weeks, during which the unhappy candidates hang on the tenterhooks of expectation. A Houseful of Girls "My Dear Lord Kitchener, "There seems to be a lull in this tooth-and-nail struggle which has kept me on tenterhooks during the past four days and nights. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The duke was on tenterhooks the next day, for though he was braced for the struggle with the duchess, he found the uncertainty when that struggle would begin trying. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl We were on tenterhooks the whole time, and it made me shudder to see how Mr. Marriott caressed the knives. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 But of this you may be sure; our various moves are known to them, and they're on the tenterhooks of anxiety wondering what's going to break loose next. The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging the Sharks of the Deep None of these middies ever having been below before, in a submarine boat, several of them had been on tenterhooks of anxiety. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis For two long weeks the family at the Chase lived upon tenterhooks. The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot The duke had not looked for anything of the kind; and he was on tenterhooks; he had expected that as a child she would be left peacefully in the background. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Joan"—he made a dive for her hand, but she eluded him with the skill of frequent practice—"how much longer are you going to keep me on tenterhooks? The Splendid Folly But to keep him on tenterhooks, eating his heart out with jealousy, while you frankly encouraged me—you know you did. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India I was on tenterhooks over that Lewissohn case the other day, fearing every moment to see mother's name mixed up with it, or else an allusion to her 'Hotels.' Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement She was on tenterhooks lest Lord Raygan and his mother and sister should be finding the ménage at Sea Gull Manor "all wrong," and laughing secretly at father and mother. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl The duke was on tenterhooks, needlessly, for she bestowed a tepid kiss on Pollyooly, tapped the cheek of the Lump even more tepidly, and addressed herself peaceably to her lunch. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Miss MacBee always seemed to be seated on tenterhooks, even in the most comfortable of chairs. Living Alone He was not the first who had paid the price for what he had not done, and human nature must fall to pieces if hung too long on tenterhooks. A Maid of the Silver Sea When it was all over and the train bearing the general foreman had gone, Rourke quieted down, but not without many fulgurous flashes that kept the poor Italian on tenterhooks. Twelve Men Unluckily nothing remains—I speak on tenterhooks—of its grandest moment. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 And so this modern Pharaoh kept us all on tenterhooks. South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time I wanted no second bidding, being on tenterhooks of curiosity, but came over and applied my eye to the instrument. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman This was the question that kept me on tenterhooks. Aylwin There is no sitting on tenterhooks, watching and waiting and wondering, as there is in regard to boiled eggs. The Pleasures of Ignorance His relations have parted from him, the servants will not stay more than a month; they have no friends; his wife and children are always on tenterhooks from terror over every step they take. The Schoolmaster The members of the baseball squad were not by any means the only ones on tenterhooks. The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics These Chipewyans lost no time in flowery oratory, but came at once to business, and kept us, myself in particular, on tenterhooks for two hours. Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 McGurk was a treacherous, dirty blackguard, the leader of a gang of criminals, even if he was, as they all agree, a handsome rascal who had every woman in the district on tenterhooks. By Advice of Counsel Julia, outwardly cool, inwardly on tenterhooks, saw so much out of the corner of her eye, and that the two, while they spoke, were looking at her. The Castle Inn His namesake, old Ulysses, upon returning to his palace, had found Penelope surrounded with suitors and had ended by hanging them on tenterhooks. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel After all I wrote to Anneliese three days ago, without waiting, so as not to keep her on tenterhooks. A Young Girl's Diary Pray answer me: I'm on—on—' Mr. Bumble, in his alarm, could not immediately think of the word 'tenterhooks,' so he said 'broken bottles.' Oliver Twist So he kept her on tenterhooks; she felt a cheat, and what is worse, a detected cheat. The Forest Lovers I sat on tenterhooks, and meanwhile the Admiral slumbered placidly, his gentle snores punctuating Mr Collins's discourse, his mouth open, nor dared I push him with my foot as is my custom. The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty He used to pronounce historic words in such a solemn voice that it was impossible to hear them, and he used to try artfully to keep his hearer on tenterhooks at the thrilling moments. Jean-Christophe, Volume I Thereafter Christophe lived on tenterhooks lest some fresh article might rouse Georges's susceptibilities. Jean-Christophe Journey's End He'll take a scant piece of coarse sense and stretch it on the tenterhooks of half-a-score rhymes, until it crack that you may see through it and it rattle like a drumhead. Character Writings of the 17th Century Pendency -- N. pendency†, dependency; suspension, hanging &c. v.; pedicel, pedicle, peduncle; tail, train, flap, skirt, pigtail, pony tail, pendulum; hangnail peg, knob, button, hook, nail, stud, ring, staple, tenterhook; fastening &c. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases The man in the corner made a long pause, keeping the girl on tenterhooks. The Old Man in the Corner An anxious twenty minutes passed—anxious alike for Geroldstone and for those who still dangled on tenterhooks in the outer room. Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point He is so upset, almost always on tenterhooks. Seven Icelandic Short Stories We spent an hour on tenterhooks, and I began to believe the German had simply become more suspicious than ever and would keep closer watch on us without troubling at all about the men. The Ivory Trail I am on tenterhooks till the thing is settled. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 He knows very well that I am waiting for him on tenterhooks— But now I see him coming. The McNaughtens Isabelle in any case would only go to look on, so she is not so much interested, but poor Charlotte is simply on tenterhooks to know whether it's to be yes or no. The Heart of Rachael If Colonel Burton's blowpipes and retorts and his conduct in private usually kept Mrs. Burton on tenterhooks, she was no less uneasy on his account when they went into society. The Life of Sir Richard Burton Still just then, being on tenterhooks, he desired the female's room more than her company so it came as a genuine relief when the keeper made her a rude sign to take herself off. Ulysses And yet, at such times, people are kept on the tenterhooks with watching and waiting. Wives and Daughters For nothing else could hang My lord on tenterhooks through nights and days;— Or rather, not the question, but the tongues That keep the question stirring. The Dynasts Maurice, who was on tenterhooks, subdued his impatience as long as he could. Maurice Guest "I shall be on tenterhooks now till I know how it is to be at Silverbridge," said the young lady. The Duke's Children Barbara, on the tenterhooks of impatience, accompanied him outside when he departed, and walked down the path. East Lynne Just now we are irritated with him, for we are all kept on tenterhooks regarding my dear Uncle Roger’s Will. The Lady of the Shroud But he knew, too, that Merle and Peer were on tenterhooks waiting to know what the family had decided about their future. The Great Hunger To stay there, in that room, for another quarter of an hour, would be impossible, on such tenterhooks was he. Maurice Guest It is the profound intuition of the truth that keeps me on tenterhooks. The Crystal Stopper He was on tenterhooks to be gone, and showed it. Maurice Guest
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