be nervous

Example Sentences

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Financial markets may also be nervous about Japan's public finances and its gargantuan debt pile if Takaichi decides to cut taxes and boost spending.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

He's made it clear to Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Greenland – and Denmark – that they need to be nervous about where his appetite will take him next.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Other women, though, might be nervous to be screened less regularly than is currently suggested, even if AI predicts they’re at low risk.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

“I just was like, I don’t want to write and release something and then be nervous about reviews again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

“What you’re going through is honestly quite common, Moss. I promise you. And he might very well be nervous, too, but he just shows it in a different way.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro