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.
have feared
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present perfectof fear.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some public health experts have feared this would disrupt or delay vaccine approvals.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
In general the Gulf states have feared a return to war—and even to Project Freedom, the U.S. operation to guide tankers through the Strait—out of fear Iran would hit them again in response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Critics of this so-called digital asset treasury playbook have feared that Strategy and its copycats won’t be able to pay their debt or dividend obligations unless Bitcoin prices recover.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
So when Nick Woltemade put Newcastle ahead in the first half of an ill-tempered game, in which Arsenal also had a penalty overturned by VAR, the away fans may have feared the worst.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Given our success in other death penalty cases, he must have feared the very real possibility of the appellate court's overturning Walter's conviction.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
