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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit scared of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a mild feeling of fear or apprehension about something or someone.
Example: "I'm a bit scared of speaking in public, but I know I need to practice."
Alternatives: "somewhat afraid of" or "a little frightened by".
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"I'm a bit scared of reading it.
I'm a bit scared of it, really".
I began to be a bit scared of her.
I used to be a bit scared of leopardskin.
"He was a bit scared of this," she said.
I was like, 'No, you have to be a bit scared of it'," she says.
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Dambrot said "people get a little bit scared" of James, "a little in awe of him".
"Because David came off a sprint background, he was always a little bit scared of having to do long distance running," O'Connell says.
When I was young I think I was a little bit scared of him too, like an old fashioned school master, and yet somehow, one you liked deep down.
So a lot of black people, they are a little bit scared of white people, and some white people, they can't trust black people.
But as a member of the general public, it's hard to live in a world with terrorists and not feel even a little bit scared of them.
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