How to Use for fear of in a Sentence

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• Both women gave just their first name for fear of reprisals.
  — Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023
• Many may not ask about lead for fear of being passed over for the next person in line.
  — Peter F. Neronha, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
• That’s why both Jacky and Leo asked me to use only their English names for fear of reprisal.
  — Li Yuan, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• Some don't even want to test their water, for fear of unearthing the problem.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
• None would comment on the record for fear of losing future work.
  — Aïda Amer, Axios, 16 July 2024
• No one was shaking anyone's hand then, for fear of spreading the virus.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
• Since then, the Palestinians have avoided the gate for fear of being shot.
  — Ben Hubbard Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 1 June 2024
• The small group of Chinese Catholics who crossed the border to see Pope Francis covered their faces for fear of reprisal.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2023
• Teams avoid playing their starters and elite backups for fear of injury.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
• In the past, trainers did not want to be stuck on the extreme outside for fear of being stuck eight or nine paths wide on the first turn.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• Because of that mist, all of the townspeople are being held for fear of dark magic.
  — USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
• Like many others, the man, a 28-year-old Jerusalemite, didn’t want to give his name for fear of retribution by the police.
  — Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
• The women hid their shirts under their hoodies for fear of being removed from the venue.
  — Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
• Yet the man insisted on anonymity, for fear of losing friends.
  — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
• The bluejackets forced everyone to walk in the middle of the street for fear of falling debris.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
• At the same time, seniors are afraid to complain for fear of repercussions, speakers said.
  — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
• Migrants sometimes don’t report to court for fear of losing their case.
  — Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
• The expert asked to not be named for fear of retaliation.
  — David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
• The resident spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
  — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
• What it was designed to do, however, was ease the concerns of customers who didn’t turn on their AC even in heat waves for fear of a spike in their bill.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
• The specific start and end times motivate people to buy on whim for fear of missing out, says Thomas.
  — Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
• Some members of your group might be embarrassed to share their budget, for fear of spoiling the fun or coming across as cheap.
  — Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 31 July 2024
• In the end, the Shin Bet chose not to bring the case to court, for fear of exposing the agency’s intelligence-gathering methods.
  — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
• Just Sam, however, couldn’t go back to New York for fear of getting their grandmother sick.
  — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• Ghannam worked as an eighth grade English teacher at a school in the area, Islam added, declining to give his own last name for fear of reprisals.
  — Isabel Debre The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2023
• Lilith and other dancers asked not to be identified by their legal names for fear of being harassed or stalked.
  — Ava Sasani, New York Times, 16 May 2023
• Do not make the mistake of avoiding therapy for fear of losing each other.
  — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
• George allowed his wife to cultivate few close friendships, for fear of favoritism.
  — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
• Two of the families did not want their names used in this story for fear of retaliation by the district.
  — Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
• People in conflict often cite feeling powerless, stuck, and reluctant to speak up for fear of consequences.
  — Anna Shields, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024