apprehensive

Example Sentences

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The war remained in living memory and Rosenberg was apprehensive about moving to Germany.

From New York Times

In the nine hours it took to reach the life raft, Stone told The Post, he and the other three men on his boat were apprehensive about how the rescue was going to work.

From Washington Post

However, European regulators are apprehensive about such a move for fear that it could hit investor confidence elsewhere in Europe's financial sector, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

From Reuters

When she was first approached about playing Siobhan “Shiv” Roy, the only daughter of a ruthless but ailing media tycoon in HBO’s “Succession,” Sarah Snook was apprehensive of the project despite its obvious pedigree.

From Los Angeles Times

“And I’d have to be candid and say there are a number of legislators who have become increasingly apprehensive about simply approving a series of bills authored by the supposedly regulated utility.”

From Washington Post