grow afraid
Frequency: 4.515.8 per million words
To gradually become more afraid over time.
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- As the strange noises from the attic continued, she grew afraid to be alone in the house.
- Watching the storm clouds gather, the children are growing afraid of the thunder.
- He has grown afraid of driving at night since the accident.
- She tried to be brave, but couldn't help but grow afraid as she walked down the dark alley.
- The soldiers grew afraid when their supplies ran low deep in enemy territory.
- Over the years, he grew afraid of public speaking.
- If we don't receive news soon, people will start to grow afraid for their safety.
- I found myself growing afraid as the turbulence got worse.
- As an artist, she grew afraid of losing her creativity.
- Lost in the woods, the hikers grew afraid when the sun began to set.