worked up
Example Sentences
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He was much more worked up about the golf carts and electric scooters around town, which he thought would inevitably lead to some kid getting hurt.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
"I don't get worked up about it," Prof Ugail responded.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Sometimes, if I get really, really worked up on behalf of a client, I have to remind myself it’s not your life, it’s not your divorce, it’s not your kids,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Like Jobs, Cook chose a longtime Apple employee that worked up the ranks to become a senior leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
We rarely missed going to the Vets on Saturday nights and eventually worked up the courage to ask girls to dance.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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