grow apprehensive
Frequency: 6.56.0 per million words
To gradually become more worried or anxious.
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- As the storm clouds gathered, I began to grow apprehensive.
- She grew increasingly apprehensive as she waited for the test results.
- Investors will likely grow apprehensive if the market continues to decline.
- He has grown apprehensive about flying ever since the incident.
- With each passing hour, the villagers grew more apprehensive about the rising floodwaters.
- I find myself growing apprehensive whenever I have to speak in public.
- The team grew apprehensive of their opponent's sudden surge in performance.
- While waiting for the verdict, the defendant grew visibly apprehensive.
- It's natural to grow apprehensive before a major life change.
- The pilot's calm voice did little to stop the passengers from growing apprehensive during the turbulence.