panic seizes sb

Examples (10)

• A sudden panic seized her as the elevator doors got stuck.
• As the smoke filled the room, panic seized the trapped residents.
• He felt a cold panic seize him when he realized he had lost his passport.
• Panic seized the crowd when the first shots were fired.
• She tried to stay calm, but panic seized her heart as she looked down the cliff.
• The swimmer was seized by panic when he felt a sharp cramp in his leg.
• Just as he was about to speak, panic seized him and he forgot his lines.
• Panic seizes many people when they are faced with the prospect of public speaking.
• The pilot remained steady even though panic had seized most of the passengers.
• I could see the exact moment panic seized him by the sudden look of terror in his eyes.