How to Use fear for in a Sentence

fear for

verb
  • Some have feared for their lives.
    — Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Andrews claimed she had been abused and feared for her life.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And that no doubt raises fears for people living there.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The uncle said Valentin feared for his life in the weeks leading up to his death.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
  • Kayce, who fears for his and his son’s safety following the shootout, agrees.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
  • Insurance may help at a high level, but ships won’t move if crews fear for their lives.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Similar fears for the future hover over the rest of the team.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • The victim complied, fearing for his life.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Did writing the book help alleviate some of those fears for you?
    — Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Their hearts were empty of fear for their safety and filled with the thrill of the World Cup.
    — Latif Love june 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • For obvious reasons, the single mother of three feared for her life.
    — Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Our healthcare workers and their patients should never fear for their safety.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • For the first time, repression forces may fear for their own survival just as protesters have for years.
    — Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The moves showed oil prices, and how much they’re set to worsen inflation, are among the central fears for investors.
    — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • No pedestrian should fear for their lives walking in New York City.
    — Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • The caller feared for her safety and attempted to roll up her window, and the other driver slapped her hand.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • Eventually, the victim began to fear for her own safety.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Austin and Ashley also got it all on camera, fearing for Lindsay's life.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
  • In most of these cases, agents had no obvious reason to fear for their safety, a key requirement for this type of use-of-force.
    — Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
  • No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • No one else was injured but numerous people including healthcare workers took refuge out of fear for their lives.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • The one fear for the Americans will be the fitness of star man Pulisic who picked up a minor injury in the first game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Property crime in the SFV has stoked fear for residents in recent months.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • Some families fear for their children’s safety and rush to take action, as was the case for Robert’s family.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Primarily, the reason was my fear for her physical safety.
    — Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
  • The looming threat of AI automation has many employees fearing for their jobs.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026

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