nervy

Example Sentences

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But this is going to be a nervy old afternoon for Tottenham and their fans.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Three consecutive second-placed finishes contributed to a nervy title run-in - but the outpouring of emotion at making it fourth time lucky made for spectacular scenes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

From BBC • May 15, 2026

After some nervy games in recent weeks, there was an explosion of joy at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I had a feeling I was in the nervy group, constantly reaching for Mummy even if she didn’t want me to.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon