Sentence examples for afraid I stopped from inspiring English sources

The phrase "afraid I stopped" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express regret or concern about having ceased an action or activity, often in a conversational context.
Example: "I wanted to keep going, but I was afraid I stopped too soon."
Alternatives: "worried I halted" or "concerned I ceased".

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I'm afraid I stopped watching Panorama when it was reduced to half an hour.

I'm afraid I stopped taking his calls.

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I was always afraid I would stop.

"Oh, good," she said, as though she'd been afraid I might stop.

Mr. Colbert described it as "the showstopper — I was afraid I was stopping the show right at the beginning".

I could probably have gotten the French spice cabinet, but when bidding stopped at $180, I stopped, too, afraid I was the only person who didn't realize it was from Restoration Hardware.

I stopped being afraid to ask for what I wanted.

I stopped being afraid of people and started looking them in the eye again.

I think I stopped being afraid on a mescaline trip on the Coney Island roller coaster.

I stopped being afraid of being thought silly or weak and instead pushed myself to be more than competent at the things I loved best to do.

When I stopped being so afraid of everything, I also realized: "It's a good part.

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