How to Use nervous in a Sentence

nervous

adjective
  • He gave a nervous glance at the clock.
  • He had a nervous habit of pulling at his hair.
  • He walked around with a nervous twitch.
  • The boy has a lot of nervous energy.
  • All this waiting is making me nervous.
  • She is nervous about her job interview.
  • It was a very nervous situation.
  • She suffers from a nervous disorder.
  • He has a nervous disposition.
  • His nervous mother is always worrying that something terrible will happen to him.
  • Ava gets nervous to go fast on a bike and is kind of still scared of it.
    Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Some of these kids may feel too nervous to go to camp on their own.
    Victoria Clayton, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2024
  • But the clock is running, and some are nervous whether this will be ready to launch on time.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024
  • A lot of the men are nervous about not getting enough time with Jenn this week.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024
  • In short, when the yield curve gets steeper, that’s a sign bond traders are nervous.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 16 July 2024
  • The 5-year-old was nervous to ride in Pace’s time machine, so Matt went with him.
    Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And sometimes just get nervous and then see what happens and pray for the best.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
  • None of this is news to nervous fans whose calls for a trade grow more belligerent by the day.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
  • Even with their doubts, Kline, Quirk and Butler are nervous.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Kids may be nervous about seeing some of their classmates for the first time in months.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
  • When more than an hour passed, Cain started to get nervous.
    Patrick Rucker, ProPublica, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Still, the editor in her head can’t help but be nervous.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • There are a lot of people that get nervous, even in their own concerts.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Dylan Sprouse Even a big star like Sprouse gets nervous for first dates.
    Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The more time passes, the more nervous Cleveland becomes.
    Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This is a high-risk throw that quarterbacks are very nervous to make.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • That made investors nervous: PacWest’s stock has plunged 72% this year.
    David Goldman, CNN, 3 May 2023
  • Daniel Castillo came out of his bedroom with a nervous smile that couldn’t hide his shock.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Or the subtle nervous glances to his friend at the cash register, fulfilling the prophecy of his dream?
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
  • On day one of the women’s gymnastics qualifications in Paris, a nervous Biles took the floor to warm up.
    Kayla Blanton, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024

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