nervy

Example Sentences

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He was in the margins of a nervy farewell to Hampden before the team heads for the United States on Sunday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"It's going to be so nervy," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Plenty has happened over the past seven days, including a nervy win for England's women's cricket team, some season-defining football matches and more Fifa World Cup build-up.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Lakers already won two nervy road games over the Rockets during the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“Of course not. But I’ve attended these coroner’s inquests before, and it’s so easy to get nervy and irritable. You don’t want to put the fellow’s back up.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier