nervy

Example Sentences

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Three consecutive second-placed finishes contributed to a nervy title run-in - but the outpouring of emotion at making it fourth time lucky made for spectacular scenes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Mikel Arteta decided to replace Havertz with Gyokeres minutes later as the Gunners held on for a nervy 1-0 win to move one win away from becoming champions.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A nervy thriller, not for the first time and not for the last time either, you suspect.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The Lakers already won two nervy road games over the Rockets during the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“Of course not. But I’ve attended these coroner’s inquests before, and it’s so easy to get nervy and irritable. You don’t want to put the fellow’s back up.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier