anxious moments
collocation in Englishmeaningsofanxiousandmoment
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anxious
adjective
uk/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/us/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
worried ...
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moment
noun
uk/ˈməʊ.mənt/us/ˈmoʊ.mənt/
a very short period ...
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(Definition ofanxiousandmomentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Probably the mostanxiousmomentfor any parent of a newborn baby is when the child is passed to the paediatrician for health checks.
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I imagine all of us who are concerned have been giving anxious moments of thought as to what can be done.
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They flourish extremely well, subject to a lot of anxious moments, and sleepless nights, worrying about how far their activities are within the law.
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Those of us who fought in wars mostly thought at anxious moments of our homes, as well as our loved ones.
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That we will encounter more difficulties and anxious moments in the days ahead is certain.
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There have been moments, fortunately only short, but, nevertheless, anxious moments, in recent months when farmers have doubted whether they will sell their wheat.
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I can well suppose that those responsible have had many anxious moments in the last few weeks or months.
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I make no apology for doing so at a time of national crisis when, between anxious moments, people can derive spiritual refreshment from seeing what is fine and beautiful.
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There were, of course, anxious moments.
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There were some anxious moments until the fire was extinguished as there was still gasoline, ammunition and dynamite aboard.
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The transports quickly headed out to sea, beyond range of the shore batteries, but not before additional shells landed among them, providing many anxious moments.
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The crew rescued her, but only after a few anxious moments.
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After this, the destroyer left there followed some very anxious moments for us, and, while we waited and shivered it appeared that our doom was sealed.
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