1. She had been on tenterhooks all night, expecting Joe to return at any moment.

2. We were on tenterhooks all morning waiting for the telephone to ring.

3. I've been on tenterhooks all week waiting for the results.

4. After the interview Fran was on tenterhooks, wondering if she'd got the job.

5. Both of us were on tenterhooks for reasons both intellectual and commercial.

6. For the remainder of the carol I was on tenterhooks, not daring to take my eyes from the lectern.

7. She had been on tenterhooks all night expecting Joe to return at any moment from Port Eynon.

8. At night, the tea doesn't think, doesn't want to. Be on tenterhooks.

9. Give you the stage, you not only don't play, but also it wasted, if you really think about it seriously, will be on tenterhooks.