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Discover LudwigThe phrase "actually nervous" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a genuine feeling of anxiety or apprehension, often in contrast to a previous assumption or statement.
Example: "Despite her confident demeanor, she was actually nervous about the presentation."
Alternatives: "truly anxious" or "genuinely apprehensive".
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"I was actually nervous," Dr. Wolpaw said.
"I was actually nervous when I introduced him to my grandmothers," Ms. Fan said.
"It was the first time that I was actually nervous because we were on the verge of clinching".
"I was saying to my girlfriend Sally last night I'm not actually nervous yet which is pretty weird because every championships I get pretty nervous.
I should be nervous for the show, but I am actually nervous about the party the company is organising!" What is odd, the ballerina admits, is that this shy woman has loved the adoration of her London audience.
"It was very humbling to be in front of so many people," said Michael B. "Because of the life I have lived I have been in some very tense situations, and I wasn't actually nervous.
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"I'm actually really nervous," he said to guests at the start of the evening.
"I know, I know, which is terrible because I'm from a small town in West Cork and I'm actually really nervous about it," she says.
"I'm actually really nervous right now," he said, looking down at the crowd below as he clutched his microphone.
"He is actually a really nervous guy beneath all the confidence," the former England striker told GQ. "He used to get sick with nerves before a game and he does the same before a programme".
Actually, I was really nervous.
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