running scared
Example Sentences
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Only a month into the year, and the software sector is running scared.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Undocumented immigrants and their allies are running scared.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024
He added that it suggested that someone was "running scared that voters are attracted to my innovative manifesto and business experience".
From BBC • May 1, 2024
But it is not just government officials or police who are running scared; Tijuana is a hub for everyone from businessmen and tourists to immigrants seeking to reach the United States.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Mama came running, scared half out of her wits.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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