afraid for
idiom
: 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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This week, Kim Kardashian testified in French court about the harrowing 2016 jewel heist that left her afraid for her life.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The homeowner at the second house was afraid for his life, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Friends and colleagues are afraid for their children’s education.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
His presence at Princeton makes students feel justifiably afraid for their safety.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The homeowner at the second house was afraid for his life, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Friends and colleagues are afraid for their children’s education.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
His presence at Princeton makes students feel justifiably afraid for their safety.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Afraid for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afraid%20for. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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