baited breath vs bated breath :

baited breath or bated breath

Although the odor of the chocolate truffle you just ate may be irresistible bait to your beloved, the proper expression is “bated breath.” “Bated” here means “held, abated.” You do something with bated breath when you’re so tense you’re holding your breath.

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    Image via Reddit Live blog begins at 9 PT/12 ET. Watch the press conference here. We head into this year's E3 in a rather odd position. Normally we'd all be waiting with baited breath for the start of a new console generation, as the event is where new systems tend to make
    June 10, 2013 - Forbes
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    June 10, 2013 - The Inquisitr
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    June 8, 2013 - CNN