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 The shooting occurred amid growing fears for the safety of Jewish communities, with Abdallahi allegedly firing at a Jewish man walking to a synagogue before opening fire on responding officers over the weekend. Hanna Park, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Now the fear for their fans is that Clinton may also see her own future elsewhere. Asif Burhan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 His ex-wife, Tasha Adams fears for her life and the lives of their children if Rhodes is pardoned. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 There have also been a number of billionaires and corporate executives who have steered clear of the 2024 race, despite criticizing Trump in the past, likely out of fear for retribution in a second Trump term. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fear for 

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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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