dread

Though I dreaded my early classes, I was determined.

Now, at least, you can note that you’re caught in a widespread hiring slowdown if you get the dreaded “résumé gap” question in a job interview.

Digging through the laundry for a jersey, once a dreaded weekend morning chore, gave me a comforting jolt of familiarity.

The first two contestants faced the dreaded Strictly dance-off on Sunday night to decide their fate.

While watching the cruelty unfold outside the house, where neighbours or passers-by could have easily seen, it left her dreading what horrors were happening behind closed doors.