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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Their daughter has expressed grave fears for her father's health and appealed to the Taliban authorities to free them.
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CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
But like Maryna, Oksana fears for those still struggling with no support.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This line of questioning became an issue causing fear for Petrova, who was previously detained in Russia for anti-war protests shortly after the attack on Ukraine, Romanovsky claims.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This intimate partner homicide is a reminder that there are resources out there for individuals who are in fear for their safety.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
But like Maryna, Oksana fears for those still struggling with no support.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This line of questioning became an issue causing fear for Petrova, who was previously detained in Russia for anti-war protests shortly after the attack on Ukraine, Romanovsky claims.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This intimate partner homicide is a reminder that there are resources out there for individuals who are in fear for their safety.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fear for
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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