grow anxious

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

To gradually become more anxious over a period of time.

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Examples (10)

  • As the storm raged outside, she began to grow anxious about her husband's safety.
  • With every passing minute without news, he was growing more anxious.
  • By the time the results were announced, the students had grown anxious beyond measure.
  • Investors started to grow anxious as the stock market showed signs of instability.
  • If the doctor doesn't call soon, I'm going to grow anxious.
  • It's natural to grow anxious before a major life event like a wedding.
  • He grew increasingly anxious as the deadline approached.
  • I grow anxious whenever I have to fly on a plane.
  • The villagers grew anxious as their food supplies dwindled during the long winter.
  • She could feel herself growing anxious while waiting in the long queue.