make anxious

Example Sentences

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He said: "The charges make anxious reading, in particular charge two. Both are serious matters."

From BBC • May 18, 2017

Again in my cell I address myself to sleep; and succeed in getting a brief nap, which is broken by my good friend Joe, who comes to make anxious inquiries after my health.

From Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York by Osborne, Thomas Mott

They make anxious enquiries about Mr. M'Fadden,—how he seemed to "take it;" did he evince want of pluck? had he courage enough to fight a duel? and could his vote be taken afore he died?

From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

"Sure?" asked Ramuntcho again, whom these eyes make anxious.

From Ramuntcho by Loti, Pierre

He found time, amidst the warlike preparations constantly going on, to make frequent calls at her dwelling, and make anxious inquiry about her progress.

From The White Squaw by Reid, Mayne