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
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And because few have a pathway to legal status in the U.S., the greatest fear for many is being deported.
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Céline Gounder, STAT, 17 May 2024
Fortson's girlfriend, who asked not to be identified over fears for her safety, spoke exclusively to Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB-TV telling the station the couple was having a conversation about weekend plans when the incident unfolded.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 16 May 2024
But Netanyahu countered that until Hamas is driven from military control of Gaza, no one will take on the task of its civil management out of fear for their lives.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
But the biggest fear for those dreading a possible far-right surge across Europe has long been the arrival on France’s center stage of anti-immigrant icon Marine Le Pen and her National Rally (RN) party.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
The labor required to harvest the crop is partly why Barcellos fears for the future of asparagus.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
These days, people on both sides tell stories of being called vile names or fearing for their safety.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The teller feared for their safety and complied with the demands, Elk Grove police said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The survey found that 66% of Jewish students interpreted it as a call for the expulsion and genocide of Israeli Jews, a perception closely linked to fears for their safety.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Céline Gounder, STAT, 17 May 2024
Fortson's girlfriend, who asked not to be identified over fears for her safety, spoke exclusively to Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB-TV telling the station the couple was having a conversation about weekend plans when the incident unfolded.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 16 May 2024
But Netanyahu countered that until Hamas is driven from military control of Gaza, no one will take on the task of its civil management out of fear for their lives.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
But the biggest fear for those dreading a possible far-right surge across Europe has long been the arrival on France’s center stage of anti-immigrant icon Marine Le Pen and her National Rally (RN) party.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
The labor required to harvest the crop is partly why Barcellos fears for the future of asparagus.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
These days, people on both sides tell stories of being called vile names or fearing for their safety.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The teller feared for their safety and complied with the demands, Elk Grove police said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The survey found that 66% of Jewish students interpreted it as a call for the expulsion and genocide of Israeli Jews, a perception closely linked to fears for their safety.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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