be apprehensive of
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In recusal questions, he said longstanding judicial ethics guidelines state a judge "should not be swayed by partisan demands, public clamor or considerations of personal popularity or notoriety, nor be apprehensive of unjust criticism."
From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2011
Flora began to be apprehensive of the loquacious and observant mistress and maid.
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. by Thomson, Mrs.
No good Greek artist would have you behold the suffering, either of gods, heroes, or men; nor allow you to be apprehensive of the issue of their contest with evil beasts, or evil spirits.
From The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing by Ruskin, John
Do not be apprehensive of any opposition from Ministers.
From Sydney Smith by Russell, George William Erskine
She seemed to be apprehensive of their security.
From Command by McFee, William
