Sentence examples for trepidation as from inspiring English sources

"It's a wonderful opportunity, but with a bit of fear and trepidation as well," she says.

US coach Juergen Klinsmann's motto for tonight's World Cup CONCACAF qualifier against Mexico has been "respect but not fear" but when it comes to dealing with striker Javier Hernandez, it is clear there is trepidation as well as admiration.

There may be as much trepidation as excitement.

He recalled trepidation as a gang of street children surrounded him in Montevideo, Uruguay.

After the screening, Lasseter watched in trepidation as Jim Blinn, a computer scientist he knew, approached.

NBC has since watched in trepidation as the F.C.C. first exonerated it of culpability in that matter, then reconsidered.

After the civil war, Stalin watched with trepidation as European governments were overthrown by small groups of determined plotters.

You'd think Catholics, who watched with trepidation as J.F.K. battled prejudice, would be sympathetic to Mitt Romney.

Tottenham fans have watched with trepidation as their top-four rivals have strengthened on the transfer market.

I've spent the last three months here in Hawaii, idyllically immersed in warm waters and whale song, and there is some real trepidation as the clock ticks down.

Ordinary Libyans too have watched with mounting frustration and trepidation as those militias have prevented the country from getting back on an even keel.