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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Having been taken to Coonabarabran Police Station, Valette was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent and affray, which is fighting or the threat of unlawful violence which makes another person fear for their life, per the NSW Police news release.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That wing is usually reserved for prisoners who are considered unsuitable to be kept among the prison’s general population, usually out of fears for their safety.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The majority can then take on the posture of a victim, fearing for their physical and economic safety.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That wing is usually reserved for prisoners who are considered unsuitable to be kept among the prison’s general population, usually out of fears for their safety.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The majority can then take on the posture of a victim, fearing for their physical and economic safety.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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