for fear of

phrase

: due to being afraid of

He won't say anything for fear of losing his job.

Examples of for fear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But faster growth clearly is key to addressing city government’s structural deficits and the fiscal woes that scare too many investors and companies away from doing business here for fear of far higher taxes in the future. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

It was later shared with The Charlotte Observer, and the employee requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

The kingdom sounded sirens multiple times on Wednesday across several southern Saudi cities, warning residents to take shelter for fear of potential attacks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

And teachers, like Imbus, are scared to speak out on it for fear of making their employer, the district, look bad. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for fear of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove