How to pronounce uptight
Listen to uptight in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
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“uptight” in real sentences
63 clips in the index · 8 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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uptight, a little nervous.
60 Minutes · hear it here
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they were uptight and their voices were uptight, and they were sort of passive much of
Big Think · hear it here
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And if you feel uptight, you shut yourself off.
How To Academy · hear it here
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But also so uptight and angry with people in a competitive space.
UK Parliament · hear it here
Why real speech
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