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.
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But the concern may be that consumers, again due to fear for their economic futures, may pull back on most big purchases such as vehicles, whether new or used.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In light of the tariffs and fears for potential price increases, demand for vehicles has been high.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
And despite our fears for the eldest members of our society, research shows that older adults are happier in solitude than the loneliness narrative would lead us to believe.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
In a declaration to the court, university President Sunil Kumar said Öztürk’s arrest has paralyzed the school’s international community, which now fears for its safety.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In light of the tariffs and fears for potential price increases, demand for vehicles has been high.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
And despite our fears for the eldest members of our society, research shows that older adults are happier in solitude than the loneliness narrative would lead us to believe.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
In a declaration to the court, university President Sunil Kumar said Öztürk’s arrest has paralyzed the school’s international community, which now fears for its safety.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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