fear for
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 when a local photographer published an identifiable photo of Alex’s face, André feared for their safety and moved out of England entirely to a remote part of France.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
East Point's mayor and police chief stood before cameras Wednesday morning to deliver the news a family had feared for more than a month.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The caller feared for her safety and attempted to roll up her window, and the other driver slapped her hand.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
East Point's mayor and police chief stood before cameras Wednesday morning to deliver the news a family had feared for more than a month.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The caller feared for her safety and attempted to roll up her window, and the other driver slapped her hand.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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