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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That wing is reserved for prisoners considered unsuited to be among the prison’s general population, usually out of fears for their own safety.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
His mother fears for his health, saying he's been denied critical medication.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The pastor of one of China's biggest underground evangelical churches was arrested Friday in what appears to be a roundup of Christian leaders, and his family and followers fear for his safety.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Police said Strong's actions prompted numerous 911 calls and parents came to the school in fear for their children's safety.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
His mother fears for his health, saying he's been denied critical medication.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The pastor of one of China's biggest underground evangelical churches was arrested Friday in what appears to be a roundup of Christian leaders, and his family and followers fear for his safety.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Police said Strong's actions prompted numerous 911 calls and parents came to the school in fear for their children's safety.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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