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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
So that was a lot of stage fright, but last week may have been worse.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
And while introducing Jolie, Salma Hayek Pinault admitted to stage fright.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Six years later, Sea, who is now a music professional, is unexpectedly invited to work with his childhood idol, who remains haunted by his brother’s death and is struggling with anxiety and stage fright.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The renowned soprano talks about developing confidence, overcoming stage fright, and juggling five jobs at once.
—Alison Beard, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Stage fright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20fright. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
stage fright
noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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