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.

Examples of fear for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some Jewish students fear for their safety as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war at the Ivy League school in New York City continue to rise. —USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

However, the showrunner — who is a mom to Harper, 21, Emerson Pearl, 11, and Beckett, 10 — also discussed the mental toll of fearing for her personal safety. —Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

The sheriff’s office noted the two individuals who knew of the confession were independent witnesses who did not know each other and had not come forward earlier out of fear for their safety as Williams had threatened them. —Mallika Kallingal, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024

Israeli officials have declared at last 35 of them dead in absentia, and relatives and friends fear for the fate of the rest as the conflict drags on. —NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024

But analysts and party officials warn that the violence has already chilled some campaigns; dozens of candidates across multiple states have backed out of their races fearing for their lives. —David Shortell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

The incident has left members of the community fearing for their future. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024

College students fearing for safety launch crime alert system. —Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024

She is both revered and feared for her biting satire, unapologetic celebrity takedowns and off-the-cuff comedy style. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024