nervously
Example Sentences
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As the work proceeded, Palacios sipped water and watched nervously.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
While we nervously await such reassurance, we should probably change our passwords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
"Now they have to sit nervously and watch Nottingham Forest and West Ham play," former Premier League midfielder Andy Reid told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
A long line of peasants like Anya waited at the windowed building’s huge doors, nervously tugging at shirts or hats, holding long scrolls of paper, or talking in hushed voices to a person beside them.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
