become anxious

Frequency: 7.818.2 per million words

To begin to be in a state of anxiety; a more formal alternative to 'get'.

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Examples (10)

  • As the silence in the room stretched on, she became increasingly anxious.
  • It's natural to become anxious when waiting for important test results.
  • He always becomes anxious before speaking in public.
  • The investors will become anxious if the stock market continues to decline.
  • I'm starting to become anxious about the project's fast-approaching deadline.
  • The passengers were becoming anxious due to the long flight delay.
  • She had become anxious after not hearing from her son for several days.
  • Try not to become anxious over things that are outside of your control.
  • During the interrogation, the suspect became visibly anxious.
  • Parents often become anxious when their children start driving.