Examples of 'war of nerves' in a sentence

Meaning of "war of nerves"

war of nerves: This phrase is used to describe a situation of intense psychological tension or stress, often between individuals or groups who are competing or in conflict with each other
Show more definitions
  • Warfare characterized by psychological manipulation, involving tactics intended to demoralize, frighten, and unnerve opponents in order to prompt surrender.
  • A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.

How to use "war of nerves" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
war of nerves
What we are now seeing represents a war of nerves.
The war of nerves is a war of numbers.
Kitty won the war of nerves.
A war of nerves going on.
It was like the proverbial war of nerves.
They are waging a war of nerves to frighten us and force us to give in.
The enemy carried on a crude but effective war of nerVes.
Reds win war of nerves.
War of nerves.
Probably just a war of nerves.
A war of nerves is going on here in Hårsqärden.
This is no war of nerves.
Right now we have to be patient, this is a war of nerves.
Langston has a courtroom war of nerves against serial killer Nate Haskell.
Yes, it is both a contest of will and a war of nerves.

See also

It 's more a war of nerves than anything else.
At any rate, it is all part of the war of nerves.
The enemy practiced a war of nerves cruel, but efficient.
We might have won this battle, but we are losing the war of nerves.
I do not appreciate this little war of nerves you are conducting, CoIumbo.
The final stage of the war has begun - the war of nerves.
I do not appreciate this little war of nerves you are conducting, Columbo.
With Nicholson? Was he aware that you were behind this war of nerves.
The enemyâ € ™ s war of nerves is having no effect on us.
Undermining civilian morale . A war of nerves.
No, this war of nerves.
The war of nerves is determined by a vital factor, who gets the better “ vantage point ”.
I think he 's starting a war of nerves with me.
This little war of nerves I don't appreciate you are conducting, Columbo.
Last minute again, war of nerves again.
A military war of nerves against Iran, The US leads, Israel and UK go along.
He 's conducting a war of nerves.
I think he's starting a war of nerves with me. I hope it's only that.
Everytime, whenever the drama starts, this happens, the war of nerves among animals.
It 's a war of nerves.
To catch it comes me! The enemy practiced a war of nerves cruel, but efficient.
I think he 's starting a war of nerves with me . Thanks.
Izbaşa said, " Honestly the vault final is a war of nerves and it showed.
Polish Briefing, Denmark won the war of nerves in case of Nord Stream 2.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Nerves
My nerves have still not quite recovered
Do not get on my nerves and be on your way
My nerves just can not take it anymore
Show more
Examples of using War
This war stays cold for now
She did not want a war between families
The war is over for them too
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary