sinking feeling

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

a feeling of dread or despair, as if one's stomach is dropping

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Examples (20)

  • I had a sinking feeling when I saw the test results.
  • I had a sinking feeling that something was about to go wrong.
  • She got a sinking feeling in her stomach as the plane took off.
  • As the results were announced, she felt a sinking feeling in her stomach.
  • There was a terrible sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.
  • He experienced a sinking feeling when he realized he had forgotten his passport.
  • The news gave me an immediate sinking feeling of dread.
  • The news of the company's financial troubles brought on a sinking feeling among the employees.
  • I couldn't shake the sinking feeling that something was wrong.
  • Whenever he heard that particular song, he got a sinking feeling of nostalgia.
  • When he didn't answer his phone, I had a sinking feeling.
  • She couldn't shake off the sinking feeling that she had made a terrible mistake.
  • The sinking feeling hit me as soon as I walked into the empty office.
  • The detective had a sinking feeling that the suspect was not telling the whole truth.
  • She felt a sinking feeling when she realized she'd forgotten her passport.
  • As the plane began to descend rapidly, a sinking feeling washed over the passengers.
  • His words gave her a sudden sinking feeling of disappointment.
  • He had a sinking feeling that his chances of getting the promotion were slim.
  • I woke up with a sinking feeling about the presentation today.
  • Despite the initial success, a sinking feeling persisted that it wouldn't last.