fear washes over sb

Examples (10)

• A wave of fear washed over her as she heard the breaking news.
• Cold fear washed over him when he realized he was lost.
• Sudden fear washed over the crowd as the sirens began to wail.
• Deep fear washed over the mother when her child didn't return home.
• Paralyzing fear washed over me as I stood at the edge of the cliff.
• Irrational fear washed over her every time she entered the old house.
• Overwhelming fear washed over the passengers during the turbulence.
• Primal fear washed over him as he heard footsteps in the dark.
• Intense fear washed over the students before their final exam.
• Raw fear washed over us as we watched the storm approach.