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on the edge of one's seat

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Definition of on the edge of one's seat words

  • phrase on the edge of one's seat If you say that someone is on the edge of their seat or chair, you mean that they are very interested in what is happening or what is going to happen. 0

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Parts of speech for On the edge of one's seat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

on the edge of one's seat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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