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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As a result, Frazier received anonymous death threats, and his children feared for his life.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
No matter our views or disagreements, no one should ever have to fear for their safety or for being targeted.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers' worst fears for wide receiver Jayden Reed have come true.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The fear for broadcast is if that delta becomes 10 million or 20 million.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
No matter our views or disagreements, no one should ever have to fear for their safety or for being targeted.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers' worst fears for wide receiver Jayden Reed have come true.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The fear for broadcast is if that delta becomes 10 million or 20 million.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fear for
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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