gulp nervously
Frequency: 6.68.5 per million words
To make a swallowing movement because of fear or anxiety.
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Examples (20)
- The man gulped nervously and nodded.
- He had to gulp nervously before entering the principal's office.
- She gulped nervously before answering the difficult question.
- She gulped nervously, trying to find the right words to explain.
- He gulped nervously when he saw the police officer approaching.
- The young speaker gulped nervously as he faced the large audience.
- The student gulped nervously while waiting for the exam results.
- Watching the results, I found myself gulping nervously with anticipation.
- I gulped nervously as I stepped onto the stage to speak.
- He paused, took a deep breath, and gulped nervously before continuing his confession.
- They gulped nervously at the sudden sound of breaking glass.
- Every time the phone rang, she would gulp nervously, fearing bad news.
- You could see him gulp nervously just before he confessed.
- The student gulped nervously when the teacher called on him unexpectedly.
- She gulped nervously, trying desperately to hide her fear.
- I could see him gulping nervously as the deadline approached.
- He gulped nervously and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
- She always gulped nervously before important presentations.
- Everyone gulped nervously when the angry boss entered the room.
- Even seasoned actors can gulp nervously before a premiere.