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
Valerie Fridland, a linguistics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, says that while the study was well done, more data should be collected over time before we get too worked up about it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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
Whatever remarks have been exchanged, they've clearly worked up until now.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Simon lifted the fortune-teller’s bag onto the London-bound train, and Penelope finally worked up the courage to pose the question that had been taking shape in her heart for some time now.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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