nervously

Example Sentences

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Still, officials in Taipei will be watching this summit nervously.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Zuckerberg had been watching nervously as other tech behemoths built up their AI faculties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“My father has been illegally detained,” he told the dispatcher nervously, stumbling over his words.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Ukraine has not commented on the case but Italian authorities are among Mediterranean nations nervously watching the ship's movements.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Glory,” Danny said nervously, waiting for her distraction.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova