for fear of
phrase
: due to being afraid of
He won't say anything for fear of losing his job.
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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