be agitated
Example Sentences
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"I worry that if the patient appears to be agitated, you have to restrain them, but you cannot easily do it alone," she said.
From Reuters • Dec. 26, 2022
The prosecutor’s letter on Thursday said Walker was yelling, waving his hands and appeared to be agitated when he ran into the road.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022
The man is placated, but he’ll be agitated further when he happens upon her entertaining the aforementioned filmmaker.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2020
As one spoke, the other circled the chamber, pretending to be agitated.
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2017
The project of an Isthmian canal for the purpose of trade between Europe and Asia continued to be agitated, but the inducements were inadequate to overcome the obstacles.
From The Panama Canal and its Makers by Cornish, Vaughan
