Audience held breath in anticipation.

Meaning: The people watching the magic trick were excited and waiting to see what would happen.

Choice of Words: Audience is a group of people gathered to watch a performance or event. Held means to keep something in your hand or possession. Breath is the air that you breathe in and out. Anticipation is the feeling of excitement or eagerness before something happens. This sentence describes the reaction of the audience before a magic trick.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They held their breath in anticipation.
• Audience held breath, captivated by the performance.
• Audience held breath in awe.
• The air grew heavy with anticipation, stifling my breath.
• Silence held breaths, anticipation.
• The world held its breath.
• The stars held their breath.
• The clouds held their breath, anticipating the arrival of the first raindrops.
• In that frozen moment, the world held its breath.
• Nature held its breath, awaiting the return of sound and motion.