be apprehensive of

Example Sentences

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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

You were wont to say, you loved me the better for my expostulations with you on that acknowledged warmth and quickness of your temper which your own good sense taught you to be apprehensive of.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 by Richardson, Samuel

We soon removed from our position, as the small building under which we had taken shelter had been formerly struck by lightning, and we began to be apprehensive of its second visit.

From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford

I am willing that you be apprehensive of nothing portentous in blazing stars.

From History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by White, Andrew Dickson

I would be apprehensive of submitting the absolute determination of the question to an official tribunal for the reasons, among others, which I have mentioned above.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.