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