Examples of worked up in a Sentence
What is she so worked up about?
He got all worked up over the football game.
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My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.
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Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Bear worked up to managing the operations — but a problem soon became apparent.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Having worked up an appetite touring the town, Gomez and I had a fabulous Sunday brunch—foie gras!
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Bear worked up to managing the operations — but a problem soon became apparent.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Having worked up an appetite touring the town, Gomez and I had a fabulous Sunday brunch—foie gras!
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worked up
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“Worked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worked%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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