as in anxiously
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Recent Examples of nervously
He was carted off the field and Padres fans nervously awaited the news of Adam's injury.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
With private investors nervously looking on, there are fears that the USA Cricket situation could delay or even jeopardize the arrangement.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
People nervously tapped their feet.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
American voters and the rest of the world wait, nervously.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
With private investors nervously looking on, there are fears that the USA Cricket situation could delay or even jeopardize the arrangement.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
People nervously tapped their feet.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
American voters and the rest of the world wait, nervously.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervously
anxiously
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Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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On a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Nervously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervously. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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