Sentence examples for afraid by from inspiring English sources

Only, I'm afraid, by over-stretched analogies and questionable metaphors.

This might do in the infants, but I'm afraid by the sixth form we expect something a little more sophisticated.

The play ends with an imposed happy ending and a "reprieve" for all concerned; the audience, I'm afraid, by the same point feels mostly relief.

Mr. Jenkins and other parents said they had not been made any more afraid by the sniper's threat directed specifically at children.

My patience was tested beyond repair, I am afraid, by the nimbus of nonsense — so dense that even Bardem cannot dispel it — that encircles the figure of the poet.

Because of 9/11, they think they can suspend the Constitution, blow off investigators, attack nations pre-emptively, and keep Americans afraid by waging a war against terrorism that can never be won.

The building is actually Mecca Bingo, but it has been taken over – with Mecca's blessing, I'm afraid, not by force – for the night by Rebel Bingo.

He was afraid that by playing that kind of man he would lose people's interest.

I was afraid that by Monday, the stock market would see its biggest rebound in history.

I am afraid that by taking a stand against pages like this, I will mark myself as a target".

On torture, she added: "I'm afraid torture by the police is so endemic and widespread, the criminal justice system has become desensitised to it".