afraid for
idiom
: feeling fear or worry about (something or someone)
I'm afraid for the children.
They were afraid for their lives.
He's afraid for his job.
Examples of afraid for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Tariffs, inflation and a volatile stock market have left people feeling extra cautious about their finances, as widespread news of U.S. government layoffs has some people afraid for their jobs.
—
Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
As Rashan Robinson was being sentenced to federal prison in 2021, his attorney told the court that Robinson was afraid for his safety and someone was after him.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2025
Body camera footage from the immediate aftermath of the shooting shows a paranoid Stines afraid for his life while being questioned by police.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for afraid for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
As Rashan Robinson was being sentenced to federal prison in 2021, his attorney told the court that Robinson was afraid for his safety and someone was after him.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2025
Body camera footage from the immediate aftermath of the shooting shows a paranoid Stines afraid for his life while being questioned by police.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for afraid for
Cite this Entry
“Afraid for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afraid%20for. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share