nervously

Example Sentences

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“No, I think I’ll keep her,” he said, as Leavitt chittered nervously off-camera, before falling silent.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

When Geumseong's phone rang on Christmas Eve 2020, he answered nervously.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Zuckerberg had been watching nervously as other tech behemoths built up their AI faculties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There was the muffled rustle of clothing as everyone shifted nervously, and before I even realized I was doing it, my hand was in the air.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin