in a tizzy

Example Sentences

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Tilly Norwood, the AI movie star, has Hollywood in a tizzy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Clarke, but you needn’t worry. The children and I have survived Lady Constance in a tizzy before.”

From Literature

That the acronym for Pigeons In Elm was the same as that for Permanent Incorrigible Enclosure had not even occurred to the distracted governess, who had been in a tizzy deciding which dress to put on, among other concerns.

From Literature

Even when Agnes does something outlandish or implausible — turning up on foot at Gavin’s door in a tizzy is one of her curious quirks — it feels true to the character.

From Los Angeles Times

But it isn’t just the men that have Agathe in a tizzy.

From Los Angeles Times