shift nervously

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to move your body from one position to another, showing anxiety.

nervouslyVERB + nervously

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shift

Examples (10)

  • He began to shift nervously in his seat as the questions got tougher.
  • She tried not to shift nervously under their intense gaze.
  • The suspect would often shift nervously when interrogated.
  • His hands began to shift nervously on the steering wheel.
  • Feeling exposed, the child started to shift nervously from foot to foot.
  • The speaker shifted nervously before addressing the large crowd.
  • During the awkward silence, everyone seemed to shift nervously.
  • I watched him shift nervously, unable to meet my eyes.
  • She couldn't help but shift nervously as the deadline approached.
  • The interviewee shifted nervously through the entire process.