nervy

Example Sentences

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The thing with Arsenal is that they do get nervy and you can see them having a dip, and drawing games like this.

From BBC

Redknapp and Pauling as well as jockey Ben Jones spent a nervy few miniutes waiting on the photo finish before his number eight was called -- winning by just a nose.

From Barron's

As the race finally started after a nervy weekend for McLaren, the pressure was high after the team had suffered two difficult races in the grands prix preceding this one.

From BBC

"It was a bit nervy for me, which is expected. I felt I was able to loosen up and I just started playing a lot better."

From BBC

Sale, under the heavy influence of fly-half Ford, set up a nervy finish but new Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has instilled a desire to get over the line, which his side did again.

From BBC