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How to use the word baited in a Sentence?

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I was impressed by her debate performance, she certainly could stand up to Trump - she's forceful, but she stays calm. I don't think she would be baited into a shouting match.

Lisa Earles

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

You don't learn anything from a tax return, i will say this. Mitt Romney looked like a fool when Mitt Romney delayed and delayed and delayed and Harry Reid baited Harry Reid and Mitt Romney didn't file until a month and a half before the election and it cost Mitt Romney bigly. ... As far as my return, I want to file it except for many years, I've been audited every year. Twelve years or something like that. Every year they audit me, audit me, audit me. ... I will absolutely give my return but I'm being audited now for two or three [ years' worth ] now so I can't.

President Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

You don't learn anything from a tax return, i will say this. Mitt Romney looked like a fool when Mitt Romney delayed and delayed and delayed and Harry Reid baited Harry Reid and Mitt Romney didn't file until a month and a half before the election and it cost Mitt Romney big league... As far as my return, I want to file it except for many years, I've been audited every year. Twelve years or something like that. Every year they audit me, audit me, audit me... I will absolutely give my return but I'm being audited now for two or three [ years' worth ] now so I can't.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

You can hear the screams of the crowd who were trying to let her know and I think everyone just waited and baited breath to see how she was going to get past it.

Brian Tierney

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Gobies are found in abundance among the rocks and boulders of our harbors and nearshore areas throughout much of the year. Foraging whitefish may be drawn to these nearshore areas when the temperature is right to feed on gobies or other prey, which increases their chances of encountering baited hooks of anglers fishing nearshore for perch, drum or other species.

Vic Santucci

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Clinton will probably get attacked and baited by one of the others...She is accustomed to this, and will be prepared and knows how to handle herself, she just needs to hit her notes, remind everyone that she's a competent and possibly historic figure -- and better than the campaign she has run to this point, not to mention the caricature that her opponents have perpetuated.

Mark Leibovich

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The accords( Minsk agreements) are full of ambiguities, baited hooks and traps. They give each side multiple pretexts for claiming violation by the other. They do not provide a firm basis for a settlement, he( Poroshenko) knows that if he accepts Russia's terms, the country will not. People have sacrificed too much. They will see it as a betrayal. Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko will put Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko legitimacy at risk if Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko bows to all this pressure, and Ukrainian President President Petro Poroshenko knows it.

James Sherr

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

It's not an issue for someone running for president, everyone's being baited with this question as if it has anything to do whatsoever with running for president.

Mike Huckabee

Found on CNN
8 years ago

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