(Norton would develop a reputation for showing nerves against heavy hitters, largely beginning with this fight.)

Despite playing alongside King, who can be intimidating with her strength and experience, Kobayashi showed nerves of steel.

Sarah, however, was showing enough nerves for both of them.

I'm just waiting, not showing nerves, he reasoned.

Yankee management shows pennant-race nerves by giving up the team's most under-rated player, Gerald Williams, for a left arm.

She knew nothing of being a general, whatever Elayne thought, but she knew that showing nerves could infect others with them.

He patted his black gelding's neck with a leather-gauntleted hand, glad that Tai'daishar did not show nerves.

Some of the conversation around them showed nerves frayed by fatigue, but the air of grateful relaxation was contagious.

'I'm sure you'll do well,' Ferris said, and I didn't like the polite formality: it showed nerves.

Now was no time to show nerves.