nervous

Example Sentences

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Obviously, as you say, I was nervous going into it, but I think one of the big things I felt going to England was getting the approval of your team-mates.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Based on an actual meeting between the two, it’s a cagey game of cat-and-mouse, with the publisher taking the measure of a nervous, still-inexperienced journalist, looking for reassurance that his reporting will prove out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A move down after solid earnings and an EPS guidance boost might feel surprising, but investors have been nervous about defense stocks lately.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

She grips her stuffed animals when she’s nervous, which is often.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Was it my imagination, or did he sound a little nervous?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows