show agitation

Frequency: 8.05.5 per million words

To visibly display signs of being worried or nervously excited.

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Examples (10)

  • She was trying not to show her agitation.
  • The defendant began to show agitation during the cross-examination.
  • He couldn't help but show his agitation when his flight was cancelled.
  • Even the most experienced poker players learn not to show agitation.
  • If you show agitation during the negotiation, you might lose your advantage.
  • He rarely shows agitation, but the constant delays were testing his patience.
  • The horse started to show agitation as the storm approached.
  • Her trembling hands showed her agitation, despite her smile.
  • It's important not to show your agitation to the children in a crisis.
  • The trapped animal showed extreme agitation, pacing back and forth in its cage.