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 issue has historically been a tension point for Texas Republicans, facing opposition from some within the party, particularly among rural House members who have feared for their local public schools.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The migrant, who requested anonymity fearing for her safety, said last week that a small riot broke out because guards blocked a migrant from accessing their phone, information that was verified by lawyers speaking to another individual inside the camp.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Yet beneath these faith groups’ proud and public expressions is an underlying fear for their security, stoked by a spate of kidnappings and killings.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Back in the diving bell, Lemons was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, with the crew fearing for the worst.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The migrant, who requested anonymity fearing for her safety, said last week that a small riot broke out because guards blocked a migrant from accessing their phone, information that was verified by lawyers speaking to another individual inside the camp.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Yet beneath these faith groups’ proud and public expressions is an underlying fear for their security, stoked by a spate of kidnappings and killings.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Back in the diving bell, Lemons was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, with the crew fearing for the worst.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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