be nervous

Example Sentences

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"In three weeks' time, if I play and walk out to bat against New Zealand, I'm going to be nervous," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

With all the headlines about the war in Iran and rising gas prices, consumers may be nervous about what this means for their financial stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Financial markets may also be nervous about Japan's public finances and its gargantuan debt pile if Takaichi decides to cut taxes and boost spending.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The question you just posed is one that the district judge, Kate M. Menendez, seems to be nervous about having to hear.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

"I'd be nervous too if I had to skate with stars like Svetlana and Alexi. And if hundreds of people were watching me."

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene