Her mom picked up on the first ring, sounding anxious.

Her voice sounded anxious through the speakers; too personal to be meant for him.

On the other side, her father's voice sounded anxious.

He sounded anxious, but warmed to have something in common with her.

Johnny sounded so anxious while Peter was being far more objective.

In another, more hostile context, this talk of fencing might sound a little anxious.

About a week before the off my mother rang me and she sounded anxious.

"And we have to hurry," the first voice said, beginning to sound anxious.

She said something that sounded anxious and called to someone beyond Margo's view.

She sounded like someone trying not to sound anxious.