How To Use Jitters In A Sentence

  • The image jitters, there is a thump as the sound comes on, and a haggard, hair-covered face fills the frame.
  • Arsenal, where he can look forward to becoming instantly gripped with a crazed case of the cartwheeling jitters, learning to flap wildly at any kind of cross and generally buying into the idea of goalkeeping as a business of leaping about athletically saving penalties in between diving over the top of toe-poked 40-yard back passes. The Guardian World News
  • These polls have caused some jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • The jitters sent through the government by recent protests are leading to the implementation of even more intrusive and innovative censorship and control tools.
  • ‘To me a table is a bowl of Jello,’ he says, a reference to the constant jitters that occur on the atomic level.
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  • There was also a case of the jitters ahead of a big bond auction this week. Times, Sunday Times
  • Both girls ceased their jitters and tried to stand at ease, gnawing away at their lips.
  • If there were any title jitters around the Bridge, they were quickly banished as the hosts took control. The Times of India
  • I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
  • The writing jitters with 21st-century anxieties. Times, Sunday Times
  • In the opening quarter they spilled ball after ball, kicked away possession and missed a succession of scoring chances, as they seemed to have the big day jitters.
  • The Kings could surrender a Game 1 to Jersey from sheer jitters.
  • If it dallies, it might set off market jitters about rising prices. Houston Chronicle
  • Traders are not the only ones suffering an attack of the jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • It was probably due to nervous jitters or exhaustion, but the boys almost seemed uncomfortable to be up on stage.
  • But overdo it and you may end up with frayed nerves, a short attention span and the jitters. The Sun
  • The missive was enough to calm investor jitters that peaked the week before. Times, Sunday Times
  • At the same time, he'll build up his confidence, his charm, and eventually squash the jitters and shakes caused by scary girls.
  • The image looks blurry, and the image jitters unnaturally sometimes as though pan and scan is in effect.
  • He had the jitters and the heebie-jeebies, a feeling deep in his stomach that something was entirely wrong. AMERICAN GODS
  • The technology was so named because it transmits stolen data in jittery chunks — by adding nearly imperceptible processing delays after a keystroke, and for the jitters such a bug could inspire in anyone with secure data to safeguard. JitterBugs: A New Computer Threat | Impact Lab
  • I attribute that to jitters, which is certainly understandable, given the anticipation that surrounded this showdown. Michael Smerconish: The Debate is Over: Santorum for Pennsylvania
  • Kletzki's symphony is an unsettling work, written in German fugal modes and sonata form that stretch back to Bach and Haydn yet rippling with refugee jitters, the rhythms of dispossession.
  • But the pack showed up well enough in the scrums and recovered from a couple of early lineout jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • But these percussive jitters are anchored by MIA's engaging, half-rapped, half-chanted vocal melodies.
  • Traders are not the only ones suffering an attack of the jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • ‘The passing of King Fahd is obviously going to put some jitters into the market overall,’ said Kim Iskyan, head of research at MDM Bank.
  • Ewing and Davis fluctuate between nervous jitters and cautious optimism, with the first day of the inaugural event only a few days away.
  • ‘Maybe its Camera jitters, maybe she's having second thoughts about the Harry Potter movie ’, James suggested as Tash shook her head.
  • On a day when the higher-yielding euro was already under pressure from Portugal's mounting economic problems and jitters that European Union leaders would underwhelm markets with a proposal to address the euro-zone's sovereign-debt travails, the news boosted the dollar across the board. Dollar Advances On GDP, Fed Talk
  • There will be more jitters on the government benches in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times
  • The shy dater can open up and get to know a person without having to deal with first-date jitters that often come from fear of the unknown.
  • We definitely had a few nervous jitters brought on by the unknown of what or who was down there waiting for us to fly overhead.
  • If you're truly sensitive to the jitters, herbal blends are caffeine-free, and some black teas are decaffeinated.
  • Traders are not the only ones suffering an attack of the jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • SYDNEY—A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the sea floor northwest of the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila, according to a notice from the U.S. Geological Survey, adding to jitters over tremors in the region following the quake that has devastated parts of Japan. 6.5 Quake Strikes Sea Floor NW of Vanuatu
  • I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
  • Traffic jitters and frustration turned nice people into bullies and brutes.
  • But corporates are nervous and Wall Street has the jitters.
  • Priya's wedding jitters mount at her hen party. The Sun
  • Tonight, terror jitters are spreading throughout the world.
  • Priya's wedding jitters mount at her hen party. The Sun
  • Adding to our jitters will be a TV bombardment of such time-worn horror films as Frankenstein, Dracula and Night of the Living Dead. Dan Dorfman: More Than Those Autumn Leaves Could Fall
  • ‘It's always stressful,’ she confirms of the opening-night jitters.
  • Like Jitters, she had knocked around the world a bit and wound up in Dead Rat.
  • So the fear of recession in the world's largest economy is sending jitters around the globe.
  • Still, there are occasional signs that our jitters, our fears, and our suppressed anger could grow into something like a political force.
  • Traders are not the only ones suffering an attack of the jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • Collapsing with a fit of the jitters, she was marked down as a choker, not to be bothered with.
  • But jitters about the deteriorating budget talks have driven yields steadily higher.
  • The jitters are worst in the capital, where 61% of people are fearful of a terrorist attack.
  • But the pack showed up well enough in the scrums and recovered from a couple of early lineout jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • The archbishop of Toledo refused to let her premarital jitters ruin a useful alliance.
  • Carlo Ancelotti said his side are not suffering from title jitters after The Guardian World News
  • Beyond this, short-term jitters about the direction of government policy have taken hold in Shanghai's sentiment-driven market, bringing down the average A-to-H-share premium. China Bulls Run (Away)
  • I confronted him and he said he'd been having wedding jitters and it was a one-off. The Sun
  • I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
  • He tried to calm jitters about Iran's threat to close a vital shipping route for global oil and gas supplies. Times, Sunday Times
  • MRRLEST8 www. mrrlest8.com While some world stock and commodity markets show signs of calming down, jitters remain despite -- or perhaps because o ... davianletter Oh man, there just might be a few #commodity markets that keep me up this morning. Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7
  • Once everybody got over the pregame jitters, both teams really settled in well.
  • Tom exclaimed, coming out of his usual postshow jitters and speaking for the first time that night. I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone
  • Thankfully, pre-exam jitters are manageable by taking a few practical steps.
  • The half is when the jitters and fears you've been dealing with during rehearsal must be exorcised.
  • He tried to calm jitters about Iran's threat to close a vital shipping route for global oil and gas supplies. Times, Sunday Times
  • Markets got the jitters on Monday after Standard & Poor's said, for the first time in 70 years of US bond watching, that it could soon cease to regard the sovereign IOUs of the world's sole superpower as copper-bottomed guarantees. US fiscal policy: In place of prudence | Editorial
  • The uncertainty surrounding the global economy following the collapse in stock markets has sent jitters through all boardrooms.
  • There will be more jitters on the government benches in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times
  • Everyone had jitters, because their courtship was such a whirlwind. The Sun
  • Of course, they would be nervous with new-job jitters.
  • And that should really give security moms the jitters.
  • Expressions: un faux jeton = a hypocrite toucher ses jetons = to draw one's fees avoir les jetons = to have the jitters Un jeton - French Word-A-Day
  • BRITAIN'S trade deficit has ballooned because of jitters over the global economy and a slump in exports, figures will show this week. Times, Sunday Times
  • Meanwhile, the rout in commodities and jitters about global growth have killed investor appetite for formerly highflying currencies like the Australian and Canadian dollars. Rising Dollar: Headwind for U.S. Growth
  • Too much meditating on this gave me the jitters twice over.
  • However, spirits were high by the end as the Jags shook off their jitters to record a deserved victory.
  • What you are seeing is end-of-term jitters and fatigue at what has been an extremely difficult parliamentary season. Ireland.com Breaking News
  • Little is known about many of these funds, which has fuelled jitters about their motivation and ambition. Times, Sunday Times
  • The missive was enough to calm investor jitters that peaked the week before. Times, Sunday Times
  • renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales
  • Too much caffeine can cause nervousness and jitters.
  • Murrayfield Wanderers eased their relegation jitters by outgunning West of Scotland 19-9.
  • But until any policy is set in stone, this may not be enough to calm buyers' jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • But until any policy is set in stone, this may not be enough to calm buyers' jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • BEIJING—China's central bank set the yuan's official guidepost at a new high Monday even as global investors continued to push the currency lower, suggesting that Beijing will continue to let the Chinese currency strengthen despite global economic jitters. China Central Bank Sets Yuan Post at Record
  • Ask fresh employer for "onboarding" coaching Listen a lot and talk little at first Initially conceal personal problems from coworkers Find some helpful colleagues and help them in return Relish the upsides, such as your shorter commute Seek therapy for serious psychological problems One way to get over the jitters of starting anew after a long bout of unemployment: "Remind yourself of what you have to offer," Ms. Mitchell says. Healing the Scars of a Long Bout of Unemployment
  • Jitters had been wounded early, and washed back to the landing craft.
  • The problem in their back, possibly a degenerated or herniated disc, probably already existed, says Lutz, but was intensified by the ole premarriage jitters. The Great Back Debate
  • As far as opening nights go, there were no signs of jitters or stage fright.
  • BRITAIN'S trade deficit has ballooned because of jitters over the global economy and a slump in exports, figures will show this week. Times, Sunday Times
  • There was also a case of the jitters ahead of a big bond auction this week. Times, Sunday Times
  • Anthony lost the first set 3-6, and defeat seemed certain as he looked desperate to shake off the jitters to trail 1-4 in the second set.
  • Its swoon in after-hours trading suggests that more high-tech market jitters may be in the offing today, however.
  • These polls have caused some jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • The set-up is surreal, if rich in possibility, and the animation unsettling - a kind of collage effect that jitters awkwardly.
  • It may have been opening night jitters, but that doesn't excuse the remainder of the cast from constantly tripping over their lines.
  • Prior to the recent jitters, investors had been enjoying one of the longest bull runs in history. Times, Sunday Times
  • There will be more jitters on the government benches in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times
  • This skin of jitters received her gloves, her chiffon, hat; Eveline allowed the dustcoat to be eased from her shoulders. At Swim, Two Boys
  • The sharp drop in a country that many had hoped would be the engine of global growth has caused jitters around the world. Times, Sunday Times
  • Collapsing with a fit of the jitters, she was marked down as a choker, not to be bothered with.
  • Karolina says one way to deal with the jitters before she steps out onto the red carpet is to have herself a gut laugh and get it out of her system.
  • Come away from that cliff edge! You're giving me the jitters!
  • And financial jitters from the eurozone crisis had nothing to do with the US slowdown; growth is flagging because both the stimulus and inventory effects are fading. Krugman vs. me
  • I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
  • a case of the jitters
  • These polls have caused some jitters. Times, Sunday Times
  • The book addresses subjects from exam-eve tensions to jitters before making a business presentation and everyday anxieties.
  • But overdo it and you may end up with frayed nerves, a short attention span and the jitters. The Sun
  • But it gave him the jitters so close to the big kick-off. The Sun
  • Wednesday but had acted quickly because of what he called jitters in the domestic and world financial markets following Keys's shock resignation earlier on Tuesday. ANC Daily News Briefing
  • They are named "JitterBugs," for both the way they transmit stolen data in "jittery" chunks and for the "jitters" they could inspire in anyone with secure data to safeguard. After me comes a builder.
  • Now that the first day of school is out of the way, the next thing on the calendar sure to cause the jitters is school picture day.
  • The sharp drop in a country that many had hoped would be the engine of global growth has caused jitters around the world. Times, Sunday Times
  • I confronted him and he said he'd been having wedding jitters and it was a one-off. The Sun
  • Oddly enough, missing the first shot seemed to shake off the jitters.
  • Come away from that cliff edge! You're giving me the jitters!

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