scared at
Frequency: 5.08.7 per million words
Typically used with 'the thought of' or 'the idea of' something.
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Examples (10)
- I'm feeling a little scared at the thought of the operation.
- She admitted to being scared at the idea of starting a new life in a foreign country.
- He felt genuinely scared at the prospect of speaking in front of such a large audience.
- Many young children are scared at the thought of sleeping alone in the dark.
- The team was scared at the thought of facing their undefeated rivals in the final.
- Even seasoned adventurers can feel scared at the idea of venturing into unknown territory.
- Are you scared at the thought of flying for the first time?
- The manager seemed scared at the idea of implementing such a radical change.
- They became increasingly scared at the thought of losing their jobs.
- Don't be scared at the idea of trying something new; it could be exciting!