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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The rain that comes during this time will also quell some of the fears for wildfire season.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a young sergeant returning from convalescence is tasked with recovering this arsenal of weapons by the base commander, who fears for the future of the base.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the emails show von Wiese-Mack feared for her safety.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
And so the women are willing to answer the hard questions—while the men more directly involved with Epstein hide in shame and fear for their own reputations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a young sergeant returning from convalescence is tasked with recovering this arsenal of weapons by the base commander, who fears for the future of the base.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the emails show von Wiese-Mack feared for her safety.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
And so the women are willing to answer the hard questions—while the men more directly involved with Epstein hide in shame and fear for their own reputations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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 5 Mar. 2026.
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