case of nerves

Example Sentences

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That turned out to be just a citywide case of nerves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But markets are signaling a case of nerves about recent developments around the world—and perhaps also hedging against the dollar as a safe investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Ding could have bounced back after building up a winning position in the very next game, but a shrewd bluff by Nepo and another seeming case of nerves cost White the victory.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

There’s always a small case of nerves before starting an open water swim, but when I emerge from the water, I feel empowered for having completed my swim in a slightly uncontrolled environment.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

He was quickly on a plane to Port-au-Prince, though not without a case of nerves when he walked through immigration and showed his passport.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French