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 justices were asked to weigh whether courts should examine everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the moment when Felix feared for his safety when evaluating an excessive force claim.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Eventually, Ventura decided to stop dating Mescudi out of fear for both of their safety.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 14 May 2025
For three seasons, outside of the roster long shots, only a handful of people who have been a part of the Dolphins organization has feared for their job.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
What are your hopes and fears for Mr. Trump’s remaining 1,359 days?
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Eventually, Ventura decided to stop dating Mescudi out of fear for both of their safety.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 14 May 2025
For three seasons, outside of the roster long shots, only a handful of people who have been a part of the Dolphins organization has feared for their job.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
What are your hopes and fears for Mr. Trump’s remaining 1,359 days?
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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