fright

Example Sentences

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It didn’t help that she suffered from stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times

She is an introverted microbiologist who worships Don McLean, with a severe case of stage fright that causes her to heave her guts while performing — and not in a defiant, Iggy Pop way.

From New York Times

You have said that some of that was exaggerated, particularly early in your career, because you had stage fright.

From Salon

“It’s a fright for the whole nation,” he added.

From Seattle Times

The early morning quake still gave people a fright.

From Seattle Times