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
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.
"Were I in your place," said Smith, "I should be apprehensive of Wild, because he's a declared enemy."
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
Although beginning to be apprehensive of some coming evil, she smiled; and even rallied him upon one of the new doctrines to which Elvira had alluded.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
On this immensely high mountain, I should be apprehensive of the lightning, which the poets, and I think the philosophers too, have told us strikes the highest.
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage
