be nervous
Example Sentences
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They may be nervous, stressed, not speak the language, be absorbed in their own head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
McLaren said he has never been put off scuba diving by the prospect of a jellyfish sting but he can understand why swimmers might be nervous.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
ECB officials may however be nervous about waiting too long to act, especially after facing criticism for moving too slowly to tame the inflation surge in 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 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
I didn’t want my pony to be nervous and jumpy.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
