Collocations for suspense - noun

nail-biting, unbearable
genuine, real

break, spoil
Don't look at the end of the book yet—you'll spoil the suspense.

build, build up, create, generate
stand
She couldn't stand the suspense a moment longer.

be killing sb (informal)
I don't get the results till next week, and the suspense is killing me.

film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), story, thriller

suspense about
They were kept in suspense about joining the expedition for several weeks.

a state of suspense
keep sb in suspense, leave sb in suspense
Don't keep us in suspense—did you get the job or not?