be anxious
Example Sentences
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So the fewer things they have to be anxious about, the better.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“If I were living in Michigan, I think I’d probably not be anxious to be consuming raw fruits or vegetables, you know, for the rest of the summer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Homer said that Nix had not appeared to be anxious when she arrived at the station for an initial police interview in November 2022.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
There are lots of reasons to be anxious as a parent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“We must hurry. Hopefully you have slowed down the Titan lord, but his vanguard will still be coming through. They will be anxious for blood. Most of our defenders are already in place. Come!”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
