Definition of afraid for
: feeling fear or worry about (something or someone)
I'm afraid for the children. They were afraid for their lives. He's afraid for his job.
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“Afraid for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afraid%20for. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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