How to Use fret in a Sentence

fret

verb
  • If you do get bumped, don't fret.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
  • If these picks aren’t your style, don’t fret.
    — Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • If that sounds too far off, there's no need to fret.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
  • If this all sounds like too much to grasp, don’t fret.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • There are good reasons to fret.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • But let’s try not to fret too much, Dodgers fans.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But La Tiara told users not to fret.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Don't fret, for this month will also bring back.
    — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • If your mop doesn't have divots, don't fret.
    — Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • For those lamenting the snow, don’t fret for too long.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • Don’t fret about the champagne-glass neck.
    — Sandra Cisneros, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • But don’t fret, lower prices should be around the bend.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • If cozy socks tend to make your feet run a little too warm, don’t fret.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Need not fret, dear reader, that body of work is still coming.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 May 2026
  • Sounds really scary, but do not fret.
    — New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no need to fret if these price jumps look a bit frightening.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Williams – on a two-way contract – saw no reason to fret.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Lastly, if clouds hide your view of the moon on Jupiter, don't fret.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But don’t fret—this guide is here to help get those creative juices flowing.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Don't fret, though, because dinner can still be saved if this slipped your mind.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Don't fret, though, because dinner can still be saved if this slipped your mind.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • For those who are worried about the age of the home and its current health needn't fret.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
  • This is too early to spend much time fretting over Bichette.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The good news is most of these random concerns are nothing to fret over.
    — Denise Schipani, Parents, 22 June 2023
  • Also, if things have been a bit hazy or confusing, don’t fret.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • So, while the ingredient list is lengthy, do not fret.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Don't fret if many of these tasks aren't already on your cleaning schedule.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
  • Don’t fret over small tears, as they can be repaired by overlapping the rounds.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t fret over small tears, as they can be repaired by overlapping the rounds.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The newsletter will keep coming your way, though, so don't fret!
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026

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