nervously
- a word derived from nervous.
Example Sentences
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We know her fate, but her partner, Sam Alper’s Bill, who nervously attempts to carry on with the performance in her absence, does not.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, officials in Taipei will be watching this summit nervously.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Her voice broke and she laughed nervously, opting to read from a prepared statement because she knew it would be hard to speak.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
While practicing forming a two-person pillar, Sambuceti nervously climbed onto the back of an instructor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Roz forced open the door and found the cows nervously bunched together in a corner.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
