fear the worst

idiom

: to fear that the worst possible thing has happened
When we heard there had been an accident, we feared the worst.

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Rosi then sequesters himself in a 911 call center as residents fear the worst following a small earthquake, then hops back outside to film local youths setting fire to the streets. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025 When more than two weeks go between his letters, though, Julia starts to fear the worst. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025 As custodians of the ultimate game of failure, baseball people are wired to fear the worst possible outcomes. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 When one is found dismembered, the parents of the other two fear the worst. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fear the worst

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“Fear the worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20the%20worst. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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