be frightened

Example Sentences

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No one goes to Cannes expecting to be frightened by a film about a long-dead British writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

"She was concerned that they were going to be frightened," he said in court.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

I refused to allow myself to be frightened.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals