fear for

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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State election groups condemned the mailings, saying staff should not fear for their safety. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 This has got some people’s backs up at the BBC, who fear for AI’s impact on jobs and creativity. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 This is unacceptable and shouldn’t be a fear for our seniors. — Stephen Korka, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Relatives feared for her safety because Perez had reportedly abused her in the past. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fear for

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