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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That wing is usually reserved for prisoners who are considered unsuitable to be kept among the prison’s general population, usually out of fears for their safety.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
As other seemingly unconnected incidents start to happen around her (one friend goes missing, another is attacked), conspiracies are everywhere and Chloe must try to separate truth from fiction while fearing for her life.
—Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
His mother fears for his health, saying he's been denied critical medication.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
As other seemingly unconnected incidents start to happen around her (one friend goes missing, another is attacked), conspiracies are everywhere and Chloe must try to separate truth from fiction while fearing for her life.
—Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
His mother fears for his health, saying he's been denied critical medication.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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