nerve-racking

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Walking on to set after landing your big breakout role is a nerve-racking moment for any actor.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

But all that pitch-perfect precision is why the long-brewing sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” is so nerve-racking.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

That’s the nerve-racking thing to me about doing a movie next, is we won’t have that ability to have it evolve.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

I decided to use ink instead of pencil, which made the whole process nerve-racking, but I ended up with only one tiny blot.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly