get anxious
Frequency: 8.225.4 per million words
A common, informal way to say you are starting to feel anxious.
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- The bus was late and she began to get anxious.
- I always get anxious before a big presentation.
- He'll get anxious if we don't call him soon.
- She's starting to get anxious about her exam results.
- There's no need to get so anxious about the small details.
- Do you ever get anxious when you're in a large crowd?
- By the time the doctor arrived, the patient had already got anxious.
- Getting anxious won't solve the problem; we need to stay calm.
- Many people get anxious about flying for the first time.
- "Don't get anxious," she said reassuringly, "everything will be fine."