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Examples of stage fright in a Sentence
She got over her stage fright by the second act.
I get stage fright whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
Recent Examples on the Web
Great showbiz performers, many of whom struggle with stage fright, often only come alive on stage.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Howard suffered from some serious stage fright last week, which impacted his performance and pushed him down the leaderboard.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Shania Twain says stage fright could force her to be taken 'off the stage.'
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ - ‘America's Got Talent’ winner, janitor Richard Goodall, says ‘sky’s the limit’ for future.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
So that was a lot of stage fright, but last week may have been worse.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Stage fright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20fright. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
stage fright
noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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