单词 | for fear of |
释义 | for fear ofphrase See full dictionary entry for fearIf you take a particular course of action for fear of something, you take the action in order to prevent that thing happening. She was afraid to say anything to them for fear of hurting their feelings. No one dared shoot for fear of hitting Pete. for fear of in British English or for fear that to forestall or avoid for fear of in American English in order to avoid or prevent; lest Examples of 'for fear of' in a sentence |
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