nervously

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

While practicing forming a two-person pillar, Sambuceti nervously climbed onto the back of an instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

When Geumseong's phone rang on Christmas Eve 2020, he answered nervously.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The grassy slopes were crowded with seabirds, who stared and screeched and nervously fluttered their wings as the robot hiked by.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown