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
"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
It is themselves that ought to be apprehensive of consequences if any are to be apprehended.
From The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 by Paine, Thomas
He was entrusted by Nero with the government of Spain, before Nero had yet learned to be apprehensive of men of great repute.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh
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
