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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With violence, or the threat of it, being so pervasive in today’s society, many young people now carry knives out of fear for their own safety, Alexander said.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Then the pressure, abuse, drugs, stealing and unsolicited photos and videos taken of her by her husband come into the picture and Salters begins to fear for her safety.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Rich and powerful people sometimes have a difficult time getting honest feedback from the people around them, who fear for their livelihoods.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Paranoia and suspicion follows, and Tea begins fearing for her life.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Then the pressure, abuse, drugs, stealing and unsolicited photos and videos taken of her by her husband come into the picture and Salters begins to fear for her safety.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Rich and powerful people sometimes have a difficult time getting honest feedback from the people around them, who fear for their livelihoods.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Paranoia and suspicion follows, and Tea begins fearing for her life.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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