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.
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The high-rise building opened as the official requested after Adams pressured the city department, which allegedly made workers fear for their jobs.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Now these Haitian immigrants fear for their lives, and for the lives of their children.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Steele fears for her safety, fully aware of bigotry and violence against trans people who are simply trying to live their lives.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Landslides destroy homes, take lives and leave communities fearing for their future.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Now these Haitian immigrants fear for their lives, and for the lives of their children.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Steele fears for her safety, fully aware of bigotry and violence against trans people who are simply trying to live their lives.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Landslides destroy homes, take lives and leave communities fearing for their future.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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