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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Much of the western US has languished in snow drought this winter due to unusually warm temperatures — meaning a slow start to the ski season and fears for summer water supplies.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The experience, however, was traumatic, leaving her emotionally scarred and fearing for her safety.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputies determined through their investigation that the pattern of communication and conduct resulted in emotional distress and fear for the victim.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the debate, spurred by soaring property taxes in recent years, has prompted fear for townships and schools, and a new bill from two Republican lawmakers.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The experience, however, was traumatic, leaving her emotionally scarred and fearing for her safety.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputies determined through their investigation that the pattern of communication and conduct resulted in emotional distress and fear for the victim.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the debate, spurred by soaring property taxes in recent years, has prompted fear for townships and schools, and a new bill from two Republican lawmakers.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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