for fear of

idiom

: due to being afraid of
He won't say anything for fear of losing his job.

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Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution. Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 Staff and officers at the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service who were able to check their emails have also received notices that their firings were in error, according to a CDC official with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 The three couples mentioned above are just examples; the majority of the pairings for season 9 seem to have major communication problems, often opting to skirt around issues for fear of disturbing the peace. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 The teachers requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation from the district. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for fear of

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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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