fear
noun
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.
fearing
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present participleof fear.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Another factor, according to a former Navy operations officer, is that some of the usual local vendors, especially of fresh food, cut back their supplies, fearing that they too would be attacked by Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Power and water outages have affected tens of thousands of buildings, leaving residents sweltering and thirsty, and fearing yet another repeat of the quake that struck 10 years ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Whatever led to the hack, it's clear this is a major moment for the AI industry and the cyber security world, which collided this year in ways people had been fearing for a long time.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the decade since, U.S. officials had tried to keep Saudi Arabia from developing its own program, fearing it would fuel nuclear competition across the Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
George opened the classroom door slowly, fearing laughter, but students were too focused on their journals to notice her return.
From "George" by Alex Gino
