fear for

phrasal verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for

: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)

She feared for her husband's safety.

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Godoy appeared to have no remorse for the attack that left the woman fearing for her life, Haltom City police said. —

Christina Coulter, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025 So much is going on — fear for her daughter, anger, betrayal and a strong desire not to harm her husband. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025 Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, rising economic competition with China, genocide in Myanmar and fears for American democracy call on us to focus our attention on tragedies at global and national levels. —

Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025 Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities. —

Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fear for