Examples of “nerve” in a Sentence

noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

• A trapped nerve in her neck made it painful to turn her head.
• Each nerve in the hand sends tiny signals to the brain when you touch something.
• The surgeon worked carefully to avoid damaging the nerve.

noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.

• He lost his nerve at the top of the diving board.
• It took a lot of nerve to speak up in that meeting.
• She finally found the nerve to ask for a raise.

noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").

• She tried deep breathing to calm her nerves before the job interview.
• I always get a bad case of nerves just before I go on stage.
• His nerves were shot before the final exam.

verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

• She nerved herself to dive from the high board for the first time.
• A kind word from her coach nerved the young runner for the final lap.
• He nerved himself for the difficult conversation ahead.