stage fright
Example Sentences
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Things came to a head on tour, where her stage fright went into overdrive and she suffered "just terrible, terrible anxiety".
From BBC β Sep. 6, 2026
Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 3, 2026
The rapper and singer will.i.am has played hundreds of shows and sold millions of records, but his latest debut—as a professor of a college class about artificial intelligence—gave him stage fright.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 18, 2026
Robbie has spoken openly about suffering from stage fright in the past, experiencing terror before walking on stage.
From BBC β Feb. 4, 2026
“Okay, maybe not. I don’t think my dad has stage fright either. He’s just a different kind of artist.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
