100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "nerve"

Definition

The verb nerve means to give someone courage or confidence to do something, especially in a challenging or daunting situation. It can also refer to the act of preparing oneself mentally for a difficult task.

Synonyms

• Encourage
• Fortify
• Embolden
• Steady
• Brace
• Strengthen
• Inspire
• Motivated

Antonyms

• Discourage
• Dissuade
• Demoralize
• Deter
• Unnerve
• Cow

Examples

1. She needed to nerve herself before the big presentation.
2. He tried to nerve his friend to jump off the diving board.
3. The coach's speech helped to nerve the team for the championship game.
4. It took great effort to nerve himself to ask for a promotion.
5. She had to nerve herself to confront her fears.
6. The movie helped to nerve him for the upcoming battle.
7. Friends often nerve each other up before a big event.
8. He needed to nerve up before speaking in front of the crowd.
9. The motivational speech served to nerve the students for their exams.
10. She tried to nerve herself with positive thoughts.
11. The challenge was daunting, but he managed to nerve himself.
12. They nerve each other to take risks they wouldn’t normally take.
13. It took all her strength to nerve herself for the difficult conversation.
14. He needed to nerve his resolve before making the leap.
15. She nerve herself to try out for the lead role in the play.
16. The support of her friends helped to nerve her for the competition.
17. He had to nerve his heart before making the confession.
18. The team was nerve by the coach’s pep talk.
19. It was hard to nerve himself to face the crowd after the failure.
20. She took a deep breath to nerve herself before stepping onto the stage.
21. He needed to nerve up to face his opponent in the debate.
22. The inspiring stories helped to nerve the group for their journey.
23. She had to nerve herself to call the person she had hurt.
24. He felt a surge of determination as he attempted to nerve himself.
25. The fear was overwhelming, but she managed to nerve herself.
26. They tried to nerve each other into taking the plunge.
27. He was able to nerve himself, despite the odds against him.
28. The daunting task required him to nerve his spirit.
29. She needed to nerve her mind for the challenges ahead.
30. The support from her family helped to nerve her during tough times.
31. He would often need to nerve himself before important decisions.
32. She always found a way to nerve herself up for new adventures.
33. The atmosphere was tense, but they managed to nerve themselves.
34. He found it difficult to nerve himself for the climb.
35. She used visualization techniques to nerve herself before the event.
36. They needed to nerve themselves before the big game.
37. The unexpected news forced him to nerve up quickly.
38. She had to nerve herself to speak up against the injustice.
39. He often needed to nerve himself to face the consequences of his actions.
40. The encouragement from his friends helped nerve him for the challenge.
41. She took a moment to nerve herself before stepping into the meeting.
42. It took him a while to nerve up to the idea of traveling alone.
43. The daunting climb ahead made him nerve himself.
44. She found that meditation helped nerve her before stressful situations.
45. He needed to nerve up to address the crowd.
46. The thought of failure was scary, but she decided to nerve herself.
47. He often relied on music to nerve him for workouts.
48. The stories of triumph helped to nerve his determination.
49. She would often nerve herself with a cup of tea before meetings.
50. The group encouraged each other to nerve up for the hike.
51. He felt his resolve strengthen as he worked to nerve himself.
52. She had to nerve her heart before breaking the news.
53. He struggled to nerve himself for the upcoming interview.
54. The team worked together to nerve each other up.
55. She needed a moment to nerve herself before making the call.
56. He felt the need to nerve himself after the disappointing news.
57. The speech was meant to nerve the audience into action.
58. She was determined to nerve herself for the marathon.
59. The fear of the unknown made him nerve himself daily.
60. He had to nerve himself to stand up for what he believed in.
61. The excitement of the event helped to nerve her spirit.
62. She relied on her friends to help nerve her for the adventure.
63. He took a moment to gather his thoughts and nerve himself.
64. The challenge was big, but he was ready to nerve up.
65. She often needed to nerve herself before making a speech.
66. The anticipation of the event helped nerve her up.
67. He felt he could nerve himself after the brief pep talk.
68. The idea of facing his fears helped to nerve him.
69. She had to nerve herself to face criticism.
70. The group rallied together to nerve each other for the race.
71. He had to nerve himself after receiving harsh feedback.
72. The thrill of the challenge helped to nerve his determination.
73. She took a deep breath to nerve herself before the plunge.
74. He needed to nerve himself for the upcoming confrontation.
75. The community came together to nerve each other for the event.
76. She felt empowered as she worked to nerve herself for the task.
77. He had to nerve himself to apologize.
78. The stories of courage helped to nerve her resolve.
79. She found solace in her routines that helped nerve her.
80. He always needed to nerve himself before public speaking.
81. The challenge made her nerve herself to embrace change.
82. The coach’s words were meant to nerve the players.
83. She took a moment of silence to nerve herself.
84. He decided to nerve himself by taking a leap of faith.
85. The anticipation of success helped to nerve him for the task.
86. She found strength in her friends to help nerve her.
87. He would often nerve himself with a motivational quote.
88. The upcoming performance made him nerve himself to practice harder.
89. She had to nerve herself to take the first step.
90. The experience helped to nerve him for future challenges.
91. He was determined to nerve himself for the chance of a lifetime.
92. The encouragement from her mentor helped to nerve her.
93. She took a moment to nerve herself before the big reveal.
94. He felt the pressure but decided to nerve himself anyway.
95. The team worked to nerve each other up for the match.
96. She used visualization to help nerve herself for the important meeting.
97. He needed to nerve himself to accept the outcome.
98. The support of her colleagues helped to nerve her for the challenge.
99. She prepared herself to nerve up for the future.
100. He believed he could nerve himself through anything with the right mindset.