nervous about

Frequency: 8.040.1 per million words

Used to specify the cause of worry or nervousness, e.g., an event or situation.

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Examples (10)

  • The student was nervous about the upcoming exam.
  • She felt nervous about speaking in front of a large audience.
  • He's always nervous about flying, even short distances.
  • They were nervous about the results of the medical tests.
  • I'm a little nervous about meeting her parents for the first time.
  • Don't be nervous about making mistakes; it's part of learning.
  • The team was nervous about facing their strongest opponent.
  • My dog gets nervous about thunderstorms.
  • She grew increasingly nervous about the late arrival of her train.
  • He is very nervous about the wedding.