for fear of

idiom

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

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Todd Blanche, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed as the acting Librarian of Congress by President Trump, according to an employee at the Librarian of Congress, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2025 Many avoided essential services for fear of detention or deportation. Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025 Three Bonneville employees, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution, said the cuts will make building out the transmission system even harder. Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025 In addition to losing their incomes, the suit says, the plaintiffs did not report Robinson to authorities for fear of reprisal and public embarrassment. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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