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Definition fear for in British English

fear for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to feel worried about someone or something because you think something bad may happen to them or has happened to them

Example

Police now fear for the children, who have not yet been found.

Example

He fears for the future of the restaurant if customer numbers continue to fall.

Example

Hundreds of innocent civilians fear for their lives.

Example

I fear greatly for their safety.

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Definition fear for in British English