live in fear

idiom

: to be always afraid
She lived in fear of being caught.

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If citizens have to live in fear of death, politicians should be prepared for a response. Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 May 2022 Multiple baseballs are lost after they're thrown into The Beast's backyard, never to be seen again as the boys live in fear of the monster dog on the other side. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023 Makeup artist Yacine Diallo used to live in fear of airport baggage scales. Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 31 Mar. 2023 No parent, student, or teacher should live in fear of a mass murder at school. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for live in fear 

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“Live in fear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20in%20fear. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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