nerves on edge
Example Sentences
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The incandescent spectacle drew onlookers and set some nerves on edge among people who’ve lived through past eruptions.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022
A scene at a playground with tiny feet dangling in the air had my nerves on edge — one of many small but shattering moments that make this film an affecting and effective scare.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Sultry temperatures and abundant mosquitoes - combined with the threat of mosquito-borne Dengue fever - had nerves on edge.
From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2022
Some analysts said the slogans set nerves on edge in Moscow, where Mr. Putin is seen to fear the prospect of such an uprising against his own government.
From Washington Times • Jan. 5, 2022
And something else sets my nerves on edge.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
