- present participle of fear.
fearing
Example Sentences
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Another factor, according to a former Navy operations officer, is that some of the usual local vendors, especially of fresh food, cut back their supplies, fearing that they too would be attacked by Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Many local residents were seen rushing out of their homes into the streets, fearing strong aftershocks.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Many residents spent the night sleeping on the street, fearing more deadly aftershocks or because their homes had sustained damage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the decade since, U.S. officials had tried to keep Saudi Arabia from developing its own program, fearing it would fuel nuclear competition across the Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A couple stepping out of a café; a businessman on his phone; a woman beginning to cross the street against the light, then coming back, perhaps fearing that jaywalking would get her gleaned.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
