How to Use afraid in a Sentence

afraid

adjective

• Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.
• One who hates raisins and one who’s afraid of the wind.
  — Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
• The truth is that Putin is afraid of the idea of freedom.
  — Time, 7 Oct. 2022
• The ones who are not afraid to go against the grain and paint outside of the lines.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 4 Mar. 2023
• So don’t be afraid to have a heart-to-heart with him about it.
  — Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
• Don’t be afraid to use the tender tips of thyme sprigs.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
• Both have set the tone that the team isn’t afraid to stand up for each other.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2022
• Branch out, and don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to start from the bottom and work your way up.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• The coach wasn’t afraid to put Class in the very visible No. 0.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
• Here are some of Clark’s go-to tips: Don’t be afraid to just go for it.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
• And don’t be afraid to be a squeaky wheel, says Greenwell.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
• Find who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
• If these things aren’t true, don’t be afraid to find a new agent.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2023
• Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
• Cats may be afraid of a 200-pound pig, and become stressed out.
  — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
• And don’t be afraid to start clipping off fresh leaves.
  — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022
• Many are afraid to speak up for fear of losing their jobs.
  — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
• Don’t be afraid to be a student to life again, my sea goats.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
• Have an old or plain bookcase and aren’t afraid of DIY projects?
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
• Don’t be afraid to shift and rotate the pan around in the oven during the cooking process.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to lay this one down for a while in your cellar.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
• Apps that aren't afraid to expand to take up the extra room?
  — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023
• In the 1970s, Tyson wasn’t afraid to explore braided looks.
  — Akili King, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
• The guy who wasn’t afraid to fight always had a book in his locker.
  — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2022
• Many teams are stuck in limbo, afraid to let things rip.
  — Mike Murchison, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
• One takeaway from that is that tigers aren’t afraid of bears.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024
• People are very much afraid of putting color on the walls.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
• The $200 arrives after a win or loss, so don’t be afraid to go bold.
  — cleveland, 24 Nov. 2022
• Some were afraid of encounters with ICE and sought advice on what to do legally if that happens.
  — Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2025