Sentence examples for a afraid from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(1)

a little afraid

The phrase "a afraid" is not correct in written English.
It should be "afraid" without the article "a" preceding it.
Example: "I am afraid of spiders."
Alternatives: "I fear" or "I'm scared."

Exact(2)

The current leader David Boudia is (a) afraid of heights and (b) lucky to be in this final.

The Guardian - Sport

On the latest episode of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," Mama June and Sugar Bear were working on plans for their commitment ceremony -- Mama June admitted she was a afraid of the word "marriage," so they went with this alternate.

Huffington Post

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traveler, not an afraid traveler.

Huffington Post

A dog afraid of a bad odor?

The New York Times - Books

A: I'm afraid it is.

The New York Times

A: I'm afraid she's unavailable.

The New York Times - Magazine

Subi: A: I was afraid.

BMC Public Health

Karmila: A: I am afraid of sin.

BMC Public Health

The following quote illustrates this: Subi: A: I was afraid.

BMC Public Health

I was a little afraid".

The New York Times

Just a little afraid.

The New York Times - Sports

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