anxious
Example Sentences
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"I was anxious because opening this legendary slope with this massive crowd is always unbelievable."
From Barron's
Multiple people said they "didn't know" where they were going or what their plans were, but appeared anxious as they anticipated law enforcement closing in.
From Barron's
A round of IVF in the UK was followed by more rounds abroad - a process of anxious appointments, medications and injections.
From BBC
“People have feelings; we have anxiety. And by definition, anxiety doesn’t have a specific object. It’s just: “I feel anxious.”
From Salon
The anxious countdown to the Washington meeting has been going on for days.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
