afraid
Example Sentences
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“Not nervous or afraid of the moment. I think these are pretty good players.”
From Los Angeles Times
She told the BBC when it was first announced Requiem would contain a blend of survival horror and action, some fans were "afraid of having Resident Evil 6 all over again".
From BBC
"Everybody is afraid," a woman standing nearby added.
From Barron's
This national hero was too afraid of his parents to refuse.
From Literature
"Those people who were trapped there and were afraid for their lives started working after just 15 hours," says Kamal Ahmed, the managing editor.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
