dreading
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of dreading
Example Sentences
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The couple is among thousands of immigrant parents hiding in their homes in Minneapolis, dreading that federal agents will come knocking.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
“We were dreading this. But unfortunately, I personally thought it’s a matter of when, not if.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
The scene everyone is dreading and/or waiting for doesn’t exist, so what exists in its place?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Some of them must be dreading—as we all need to start dreading and doing everything to stop—the days and nights that lie ahead.
From Slate • Sep. 30, 2025
I haven’t said anything to anyone about it, but I’ve been kind of dreading tomorrow.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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