afraid for

phrase

: 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.

Examples of afraid for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Popov claimed self-defense, with his lawyer describing him as a scared teenager afraid for his life, but the jury rejected that argument. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Everyone is afraid for things to become elastic. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

These messages made the victim afraid for her own safety and that of her family. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026

Others in the room were afraid for my safety. — Beth Schaefer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for afraid for

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