Collocations for anxious - adj.
VERBS
appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound | become, get, grow
The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
make sb
The delays only made him more anxious.
The delays only made him more anxious.
ADV.
desperately, extremely, very | increasingly
She was watching the clock and becoming increasingly anxious.
She was watching the clock and becoming increasingly anxious.
a bit, a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat | genuinely | naturally, understandably
Final-year students are naturally anxious about getting work after graduation.
Final-year students are naturally anxious about getting work after graduation.
unduly
There''s no need to get unduly anxious on my account.
There''s no need to get unduly anxious on my account.
suddenly
PREP.
about
I''m becoming very anxious about my son.
I''m becoming very anxious about my son.
for
We are extremely anxious for her safety.
We are extremely anxious for her safety.