fidget nervously

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to make small, restless movements because of nervousness

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Examples (20)

  • She was fidgeting nervously with her pen.
  • The student began to fidget nervously during the difficult exam.
  • The student began to fidget nervously during the presentation.
  • She couldn't help but fidget nervously as she waited for the interview results.
  • He couldn't help but fidget nervously in his chair.
  • He would always fidget nervously before giving a presentation.
  • The child started to fidget nervously when called to the front.
  • Watching the clock, the child started to fidget nervously in his seat.
  • She would fidget nervously with her jewelry during meetings.
  • Her hands began to fidget nervously with the edges of her dress.
  • The interviewee began to fidget nervously with his tie.
  • The witness continued to fidget nervously under the intense questioning.
  • I noticed him fidgeting nervously with his phone.
  • Even after practicing, he still tends to fidget nervously on stage.
  • The patient was fidgeting nervously in the waiting room.
  • Don't fidget nervously; it makes you look suspicious.
  • She tends to fidget nervously when she's anxious.
  • The young actor tried not to fidget nervously during his audition.
  • The witness started to fidget nervously under questioning.
  • She could see him fidget nervously with his tie before his speech.