be frightened

Example Sentences

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Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

And I know a lot about homeless people — how you strike up a conversation and how you don’t have to be frightened.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

"I know what its like to be frightened of an adult who is in authority over you and how hard it is to speak up," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 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 promise you, there is nothing to be frightened of there.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling