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Examples of stage fright in a Sentence
She got over her stage fright by the second act.
I get stage fright whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a video posted to his stepmom Bunnie XO's TikTok account on Saturday, June 1, Noah, 7, presented himself to the world amid a little bit of stage fright.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Mercury’s alignment with Chiron triggers stage fright, but applause is on the other side of this trial!
—USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
As a recent graduate student, the prospect of applying for jobs fills me with a great deal of anxiety, especially because of my struggles with stage fright and a tendency to stutter when faced with questions.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Rather than embark on another massive world tour to promote 30, Adele — who has been open about her struggles with stage fright in the past — opted to stay put in Las Vegas instead after wrapping up the outing for her 25 release in 2017.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
Unfortunately, Athena, who suffers from stage fright, didn't give them much to work with.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Adding to that, Hader (who, in reality, suffered from debilitating stage fright on the show) was every bit the glue Hartman was, his precise and steady comic rhythm and timing the unwavering metronome that sketch after sketch played along to.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
As Kane recently told Jennifer Hudson, the two-year-old already has a bit of stage fright.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
According to a Facebook post announcing the duo’s participation, Carter auditioned for Open Call to help her mom with her stage fright.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near stage fright
Cite this Entry
“Stage fright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20fright. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stage fright
noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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