mutter nervously

Frequency: 6.44.1 per million words

to speak in a worried and anxious way

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Examples (10)

  • He would often mutter nervously before a big presentation.
  • She muttered nervously about the impending exam results.
  • The candidate muttered nervously as he waited for his name to be called.
  • A student in the back row began to mutter nervously during the pop quiz.
  • Why are you muttering nervously? Is something wrong?
  • He was heard to mutter nervously when confronted with the difficult question.
  • The old woman muttered nervously, clutching her purse tightly.
  • As the deadline approached, the team members started to mutter nervously.
  • He couldn't help but mutter nervously about the dark, stormy weather.
  • She paused, then muttered nervously, "I hope everything goes well."