How to Use fret in a Sentence

fret

verb
  • The point is, if your milk isn't white, don't fret: at least not yet.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 7 Aug. 2023
  • For those who are worried about the age of the home and its current health needn't fret.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
  • But don't fret: a third season is already in the works!
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t fret if the batter is thick; it’s designed to be.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
  • And if cats or Christmas aren’t your thing, don’t fret!
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • If cozy socks tend to make your feet run a little too warm, don’t fret.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Yet, tucked away in the heart of the continent, the Swiss are fretting over loftier ideals.
    Erika Solomon, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Don't fret — Amazon still has tons of stellar deals to shop.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The good news is most of these random concerns are nothing to fret over.
    Denise Schipani, Parents, 22 June 2023
  • There’s no need to fret if these price jumps look a bit frightening.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2023
  • For those game to watch more drama on MAFS this season, fret not.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Jennifer Lawrence once fretted about it on a press tour.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But don’t fret—this guide is here to help get those creative juices flowing.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
  • To judge by this show, the other parts also deserve to strut and fret their hour upon the stage.
    Celia Wren, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
  • But stock market analysts say not to fret and to hold tight.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
  • If the natural options just aren't for you, don't fret.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In the quiet of their bedrooms, girls sized themselves up in the mirror and fretted.
    Valorie Lee Schaefer, ELLE, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Many Israelis spend their evenings at home fretting about that ominous knock on the door.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Sports betting may be new to the state of Ohio, but don’t fret, this offer is simple to claim and takes just a few easy steps.
    Catena Media, oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Since then, Brayshaw, 63, has fretted over whether his well water is safe.
    Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • True fashion fanatics need not fret, though: The focus is still on the clothes.
    Tyler McCall, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Go Remote Of course, if traveling out to the eclipse just isn’t an option, don’t fret.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Many Texans no longer have to fret about finding new in-network health care.
    Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • For the uninitiated, don't fret, because there's not much to catch up on.
    Danielle Cohen, Allure, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Well for those who may turn the cheek to loud fashion trends, fret not: designers are catering to you, too.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Don't fret if many of these tasks aren't already on your cleaning schedule.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
  • So don't fret and get moving to create a spring cleaning plan to make every room in your house sparkle.
    Kathy Barnes, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But if that’s you, don’t fret, this polka-dot pick looks like a style Kate has worn multiple times.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But don't fret, because those major steals aren't going to vanish completely.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Financial markets will face the new week fretting about geopolitics with much riding on whether Iran’s unprecedented weekend strike on Israel triggers rounds of retaliation.
    Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024

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