be nervous
Example Sentences
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They may be nervous, stressed, not speak the language, be absorbed in their own head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Would you be nervous if you needed to call Sir Ben Kingsley — always “Sir Ben,” you don’t trifle with the title — and convince him to be in your movie?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
ECB officials may however be nervous about waiting too long to act, especially after facing criticism for moving too slowly to tame the inflation surge in 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Sabrina Hoque, from the price comparison website Uswitch, said that Ovo customers might be nervous.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
I can’t believe that Jade would be nervous about anything.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
