How to Use get scared in a Sentence
get scared
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Drones can fly in light rain and are much quieter, a boon for pets who get scared at the sound of fireworks.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Especially for Ina, who was so tall that drunk men saw her and pretended to get scared.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Kaplan went on to say even if they aren’t severely injured, dogs can simply get scared and start running away.
—Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 17 July 2026
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The problem for them is, Los Angeles doesn’t get scared and Los Angeles doesn’t back down.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
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Serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Santos Jimenez used to get scared when sirens would go off.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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