How to Use afraid in a Sentence

afraid

adjective

• Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.
• Branch out, and don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to start from the bottom and work your way up.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• The coach wasn’t afraid to put Class in the very visible No. 0.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
• Here are some of Clark’s go-to tips: Don’t be afraid to just go for it.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
• Find who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
• If these things aren’t true, don’t be afraid to find a new agent.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2023
• Don’t be afraid to be a student to life again, my sea goats.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
• Don’t be afraid to shift and rotate the pan around in the oven during the cooking process.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to lay this one down for a while in your cellar.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
• Apps that aren't afraid to expand to take up the extra room?
  — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023
• In the 1970s, Tyson wasn’t afraid to explore braided looks.
  — Akili King, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
• One takeaway from that is that tigers aren’t afraid of bears.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024
• The song sits in the grey that people of faith are afraid to live in, but identify with.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2024
• To no one’s surprise, new mom Keke Palmer isn’t afraid to go there.
  — Kayla Blanton, SELF, 12 July 2023
• Symbolized by the ram, Aries signs aren't afraid to stand up and take charge.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to splash color in with a tie and pocket square.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2023
• The streets of Khan Younis were bustling with people who had been afraid to move around.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
• Hammond said the episode left students afraid and him at a loss for how to protect the teens.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
• No one wants to go on the record, afraid of prosecution.
  — Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
• Don't be afraid to ask questions about the future and in standing our ground.
  — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2023
• In Marrakech some residents spent the night in the streets, afraid to return to their homes.
  — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
• And don’t be afraid to ask for help in the kitchen once your guests are there — most people love to contribute to the evening.
  — Mary Carol Garrity, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And don't be afraid to celebrate your pet's life with your child.
  — Allison Landa, Parents, 30 Aug. 2023
• Amanda wasn't afraid to gas up her husband-to-be at the time, either.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
• Fearless in the ocean and never afraid of a good time, Laka loves his job and the lifestyle that comes with it.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
• At 44-years-old, Turner wasn't afraid to ask the question of a cynic who has been through a thing or two.
  — Jonathan P. Higgins, EW.com, 26 May 2023
• People who worked for Combs’ businesses saw the abuse, the suit alleges, and were afraid to come to her aid.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
• Pull on your favorite Taylor tee, make those friendship bracelets and don’t be afraid to sing along to all the hits.
  — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
• By the way, these come in a few other colors, including black, brown, and a rusty red, but don’t be afraid of the cream!
  — Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 29 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024