nervily

A tiny launch, pulling heroically at a huge tow-barge, attempted to pass between; but the boatman shot nervily across her bow, and just as he was clear, unfortunately, caught a crab.

CHAPTER I 2010

They turned off a humming fridge in the corner of the room, and readied things, whilst I made a few nervily comical smalltalky comments about this-and-that.

Newsnight BBC2 Adam Roberts 2010

They turned off a humming fridge in the corner of the room, and readied things, whilst I made a few nervily comical smalltalky comments about this-and-that.

Archive 2010-02-01 Adam Roberts 2010

In the long run, small comes knocking with finger-in-air offers like the Midwest publisher who nervily said "Here's five grand" advance for a book about the porn industry's history of influencing business decisions thru history ...

Richard Laermer: Why Book Publishing Is Dead (Part One) 2008

Indeed, Chase nervily inserted his David Lynch moment early in the pilot script: Standing behind his home, Tony is beguiled by some ducks that have landed in his swimming pool.

An American Family Biskind, Peter 2007

Indeed, Chase nervily inserted his David Lynch moment early in the pilot script: Standing behind his home, Tony is beguiled by some ducks that have landed in his swimming pool.

An American Family Biskind, Peter 2007

By the time Mary came in to him, he was nervily a-shake.

The Way Home 2003

"Is there only one -- bedroom?"'she asked nervily, and he raised his eyebrows and looked down at her in the slightly amused yet domineering way she was getting used to.

Barefoot Bride Cork, Dorothy 1980

He spun round nervily to find himself confronted by a venerable and wicked-looking jackdaw, who balanced himself sedately on the high back of a chair and regarded the visitor, his head cocked on one side.

Mystery Mile Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1930

“Gently does it — gently,” Mr Knapp whispered as the two amateurs climbed somewhat nervily over it.

Mystery Mile Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1930