make anxious
Example Sentences
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He said: "The charges make anxious reading, in particular charge two. Both are serious matters."
From BBC • May 18, 2017
We hoped our friend of the blunderbuss had not been seriously wounded, but under the circumstances it was impossible to make anxious inquiries.
From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)
When she was told that the two ladies were gone, she desired that Dorothy might be sent to her, and immediately began to make anxious inquiries.
From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony
They make anxious enquiries about Mr. M'Fadden,—how he seemed to "take it;" did he evince want of pluck? had he courage enough to fight a duel? and could his vote be taken afore he died?
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
"Sure?" asked Ramuntcho again, whom these eyes make anxious.
From Ramuntcho by Loti, Pierre
