for+fear+that
1For all that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …
2for fear — Because of fear. * /He left an hour early for fear of missing his train./ * /She worried for fear that the child would be hurt./ …
3for fear — Because of fear. * /He left an hour early for fear of missing his train./ * /She worried for fear that the child would be hurt./ …
4for\ fear — Because of fear. He left an hour early for fear of missing his train. She worried for fear that the child would be hurt …
5For fear — Fear Fear, n. [OE. fer, feer, fere, AS. f[=ae]r a coming suddenly upon, fear, danger; akin to D. vaar, OHG. f[=a]ra danger, G. gefahr, Icel. f[=a]r harm, mischief, plague, and to E. fare, peril. See {Fare}.] 1. A painful emotion or passion… …
6for fear of (or that) — to avoid the risk of (or that). → fear …
7fear — fear1 W1S3 [fıə US fır] n [: Old English; Origin: fAr sudden danger ] 1.) [U and C] the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen ▪ The boy s eyes were full of fear. fear of ▪ a fear of flying ▪ There… …
8fear — fear1 [ fır ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the feeling you have when you are frightened: Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear. fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark. live in fear (of) (=be afraid all the time):… …
9fear — 1 noun (C, U) 1 an unpleasant feeling of being frightened or worried that something bad is going to happen: The boy s eyes were full of fear. | McCarthy exploited deep seated fears about communism among the American people. (+ of): fear of flying …
10fear*/*/*/ — [fɪə] noun I 1) [U] the feeling that you have when you are frightened She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark.[/ex] Martin screamed in fear.[/ex] She was shaking with fear.[/ex] Many of these people live in fear (= are afraid all… …
