Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for be nervous. Search instead for is+nervous.

be nervous



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The home crowd will be nervous until they score but I can see Mikel Arteta's side making an early breakthrough.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

With all the headlines about the war in Iran and rising gas prices, consumers may be nervous about what this means for their financial stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Financial markets may also be nervous about Japan's public finances and its gargantuan debt pile if Takaichi decides to cut taxes and boost spending.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The question you just posed is one that the district judge, Kate M. Menendez, seems to be nervous about having to hear.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“Every time I’m around you, some monster attacks us. What’s to be nervous about?”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "be nervous" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com