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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Virgil van Dijk won’t be fearing for his place, either, but to step up without many minutes or much experience in that position was impressive.
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Nichols recalled fearing for her life and the life of her son Jelani, who was then a child.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Is the fear of prison more likely to motivate safer behavior than fear for a child’s safety?
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The case, however, was not pursued, because the accuser backed away from the charges out of fear for her life, according to her relatives.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Nichols recalled fearing for her life and the life of her son Jelani, who was then a child.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Is the fear of prison more likely to motivate safer behavior than fear for a child’s safety?
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The case, however, was not pursued, because the accuser backed away from the charges out of fear for her life, according to her relatives.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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 30 Dec. 2024.
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