remain apprehensive
Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words
To continue to be in a state of anxiety or fear.
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- Even after the reassurances, the investors remain apprehensive about the market's volatility.
- Despite the doctor's positive prognosis, she remained apprehensive about the surgery's outcome.
- He will likely remain apprehensive until he sees the final results.
- The villagers remained slightly apprehensive of outsiders, even after years of peace.
- If the storm continues, residents will remain apprehensive about potential flooding.
- Why do you remain so apprehensive about trying new things?
- Although the initial threat has passed, many people remain apprehensive about a second wave.
- He has remained apprehensive about flying ever since the incident.
- The committee remains apprehensive regarding the project's long-term viability.
- While others celebrated, Sarah remained apprehensive, sensing that the danger wasn't truly over.