be nervous
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Remembering the occasion, Oliver said it was "such a blur" and recalled how he had reassured her by telling her not to be nervous because they were "just sharing two songs".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They may be nervous, stressed, not speak the language, be absorbed in their own head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
You may be nervous about getting into it, but it is the community of people who were nervous to get into it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
ECB officials may however be nervous about waiting too long to act, especially after facing criticism for moving too slowly to tame the inflation surge in 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
I’m nervous to visit the art rooms in case we get in trouble for interrupting a class, but it turns out I didn't need to be nervous at all.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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