be afraid
Example Sentences
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Don’t be afraid of any crackling; cumin seeds should sizzle when fried.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Don’t be afraid to pick the brain of someone you trust.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
And for a sequence where a strapped-for-cash Valentina visits a blood bank for the first time, they ran into a group of Spanish-speaking people who encouraged her to not be afraid.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“Just because you’re getting old, don’t be afraid to push yourself a little bit,” Joyner says.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He would be afraid to work outdoors, and would do nothing until he had thought of a scheme to catch me, or at least to get the gun.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
