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
"No one need be apprehensive of suffering by faults of this kind."
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold
Do not be apprehensive of any opposition from ministers.
From Peter Plymley's Letters, and selected essays by Smith, Sydney
At the same time I was afraid that William Mountjoy, having indirectly caused my loss of money, would be apprehensive of losing my affection.
From Erasmus and the Age of Reformation by Huizinga, Johan
I had, in fact, no reason to be apprehensive of any interference, because only two people besides myself--Wedel and the Emperor--knew my mission.
From The Secrets of the German War Office by Graves, Dr. Armgaard Karl
