watch nervously

Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words

to look at something or someone for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening, while showing anxiety.

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Examples (10)

  • The parents watched nervously as their child performed on stage.
  • She watched nervously for his reaction after telling him the news.
  • He had been watching the clock nervously all afternoon, waiting for the final bell.
  • The cat watched the dog nervously from under the table.
  • Reporters watched nervously as the politician approached the podium.
  • Having lost his job, he watched the stock market nervously.
  • They watched nervously from the sidelines as their team struggled.
  • The patient watched the doctor nervously, anticipating the diagnosis.
  • Everyone watched nervously as the plane prepared for an emergency landing.
  • I always watch the waves nervously during a storm.