for fear of in English

due to fright of, due to terror of, in apprehension of

Use "for fear of" in a sentence

1. Close the windows for fear of rain.

2. He closed the window for fear of rain.

3. Nobody refused for fear of losing their job.

4. He didn't answer for fear of hurting her.

5. Don't hide your sickness for fear of treatment.

6. We self - censor our thoughts for fear of reprisal.

7. We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.

8. She kept the windows shut , for fear of burglars.

9. They didn't tell the police for fear of reprisal .

10. He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.

11. He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.

12. He got to the station early, for fear of missing her.

13. She hated to say the words, for fear of causing pain.

14. The victim did not report the incident for fear of retribution.

15. People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.

16. He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.

17. They refused to feed their cattle Baled hay for fear of …

18. I didn't want to move for fear of waking her up.

19. People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.

20. They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.

21. 26 People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.

22. He got to the station early[Sentencedict.com], for fear of missing her.

23. All the villages around here are being deserted for fear of it.

24. 15 Not to neglect decency, or cleanliness, for fear of falling into Nastiness.

25. I shall remember not to stand too near, for fear of melted wings.

26. The atheist suppressed his sneeze, for fear of being blessed by the priest.

27. He will have to curb his natural candour, for fear of upsetting the markets.

28. He took his typescript with him from the compartment for fear of its vanishing.

29. She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings.

30. I will never dare to stand and stop much, for fear of cloud over.

31. The overhang has continued because companies held back shutdowns for fear of helping competitors.

32. A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.

33. Most big stores admit they daren't put prices up for fear of losing their customers.

34. I can't bear to look, for fear of thinking what may happen to them. Don't...

35. Now she did not even wish to try, for fear of rousing up something terrible.

36. According to one theory, some navigations were kept secret for fear of competition by neighbouring Castile.

37. Perhaps Tatyana Nowak took her life for fear of the ignominy of exposure as a spy.

38. We spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby/for fear we might wake the baby.

39. 1 In 19 the diamond Jubilee came and went without celebration for fear of a financial loss!

40. It has often been said that Mayweather has been ducking Pacquiao for fear of Blemishing his undefeated record.

41. Charlotte and Anne made a pact never to marry for fear of passing on insanity to their children.

42. I became more and more of a recluse, avoiding our old haunts for fear of running into him.

43. We spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby/for fear we might wake the baby. Sentencedict.com

44. And Victor Amadeus could not afford to antagonize them too deeply, for fear of their power as a class.

45. The local government dare not agitate the Highlanders by reporting this to the Imperial Court for fear of chastisement.

46. Obviously, because the possession of heroin is illegal, users must maintain a low profile for fear of legal sanctions.

47. I have been afraid to attempt Carbonara for fear of scrambling the eggs, but this was a total success! …

48. Young parents often do not know how to counter this advice, for fear of showing disrespect to their mothers.

49. Perhaps he will hold back, not least for fear of the international backlash such a violation of democracy would trigger.

50. Therefore, for fear of the worst, I pray thee, set a deep glass of Rhenish wine on the contrary casket.