fear for

phrasal verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for

: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)

She feared for her husband's safety.

Examples of fear for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But analysts and party officials warn that the violence has already chilled some campaigns; dozens of candidates across multiple states have backed out of their races fearing for their lives. —David Shortell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

The incident has left members of the community fearing for their future. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024

College students fearing for safety launch crime alert system. —Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024

She is both revered and feared for her biting satire, unapologetic celebrity takedowns and off-the-cuff comedy style. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

The actions left the plaintiff in fear for her safety, if not her life, the suit said. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024

Many Palestinians fear for the future of Al Aqsa, especially while Israel’s most right-wing government ever is in power. —Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024

Iron-fist policies are widely appealing to publics accustomed to living in fear for their safety; such is the case for generations of Latin Americans, many of whom have not known a reality other than widespread extortions, kidnappings, and murders. —Gustavo Flores-Macías, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024

The legislation drew criticism from groups such as the Florida Education Association teachers union and the NAACP for watering down Black history and creating confusion and fear for educators. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024