was nerving
- past progressive of nerve.
Example Sentences
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He suddenly saw that she must have sustained some blow; that her luster was a fevered glitter sad and terrible, and that she was nerving herself to some ordeal.
From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon
Ellen never forgot; and sometimes when she seemed busiest and happiest, it was the thought of an absent and distant friend that was nerving her energies and giving colour to her cheeks.
From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan
He was nerving himself to face some expected danger.
From A Monk of Cruta by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
He was nerving himself to the effort of decisive speech, which should set danger at arm's length and end their distracting situation once for all.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
I had promised Mrs. Lamotte not to betray her, but was nerving myself to dare all and save you, when poor Evan threw himself into the breach, and saved us, all three.
From The Diamond Coterie by Lynch, Lawrence L.
