Nothing can test a professional's nerve and patience more than long waits between every shot.

I let go of homely things at uncertain moments-just to test my nerve.

Gaveston was playing with him, testing his nerve in this cruel game.

To Kirk it looked as if the commander were enjoying his peril, testing his nerve.

The Shadow had been waiting, testing Zemba's nerve to the last.

You keep testing my nerve to see if it's better than yours.

It was merely an illusion to test our nerve.

The next few days would test her nerve to the limit.

And also it was a trick question because Mother knew full well what had caused the bruises; she was just testing his nerve.

Here the wide fairway beckons you seductively towards a second shot which will test your nerve.