dreading
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of dreading
Example Sentences
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"I was always worried about if anything happened at home," said Emily, as she often woke up to missed calls from home dreading the "worst case scenario".
From BBC
In private, in my office, she admitted to avoiding mirrors, skipping photos and dreading social events.
“We were dreading this. But unfortunately, I personally thought it’s a matter of when, not if.”
The scene everyone is dreading and/or waiting for doesn’t exist, so what exists in its place?
From Los Angeles Times
Whether you're excited for the seasonal sales or absolutely dreading them, it's hard to miss the countless emails and social media adverts on Black Friday deals.
From BBC
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