How to Use afraid in a Sentence

afraid

adjective
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  • Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.
  • Andy Reid isn't afraid to get bold with his playcalling in big spots.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
  • But don’t be afraid to fish them in windy conditions when baitfish get pushed around and make easy meals.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The fruit may shrink a little during baking, so don't be afraid to crowd the pastry with the slices.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Joe then admitted to the guys that he had been hurt by all of the drama and was afraid of getting hurt again.
    — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • So don’t be afraid of the moments where life asks you to step down from the seat of the teacher and into the seat of a student again.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Oily skin is usually a sign that your skin lacks water, so don’t be afraid of the moisturizing agents in this overnight mask.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Rebel Wilson isn't afraid to share her opinion of her 2019 film Cats.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Here are two ways to up your listening skills, according to the researchers: Don't be afraid of silence.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
  • When Butler needs a basket, Jayden Taylor is never afraid to take it.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2023
  • But Parker Nichols didn’t exactly seem afraid to go against the grain, whatever that entailed.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 2 Mar. 2023
  • But the scientists spearheading the initiative insist the public has nothing to be afraid of.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Ukrainians, for the most part, have stopped being afraid of Moscow and have channeled their anger into a deep determination to carry on.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Despite not wanting to put too much of their relationship out on the internet, the couple isn't afraid of getting vulnerable for their podcast.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Dogs with significant health problems that require extensive medications can be more difficult to match as can clients who are afraid of animals.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The ones who are not afraid to go against the grain and paint outside of the lines.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Branch out, and don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to start from the bottom and work your way up.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The coach wasn’t afraid to put Class in the very visible No. 0.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Here are some of Clark’s go-to tips: Don’t be afraid to just go for it.
    — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • And don’t be afraid to be a squeaky wheel, says Greenwell.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
  • Find who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
  • If these things aren’t true, don’t be afraid to find a new agent.
    — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
  • Cats may be afraid of a 200-pound pig, and become stressed out.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to be a student to life again, my sea goats.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t be afraid to shift and rotate the pan around in the oven during the cooking process.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to lay this one down for a while in your cellar.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Apps that aren't afraid to expand to take up the extra room?
    — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023
  • That’s the main reason why men shouldn’t be afraid of voting for her.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

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