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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid of being something" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing fear or anxiety about becoming a certain thing or taking on a particular identity.
Example: "She was afraid of being judged by her peers for her unconventional choices."
Alternatives: "fearful of becoming" or "worried about being".
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I don't know why people are afraid of being something awesome".
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"The thing I'm most afraid of is something happening between now and launch and not actually making it into space".
It's not something we should be afraid of; it's something we welcome," said Hanna.
"Technology is not something we're afraid of, it's something we've embraced and our patrons have embraced," Ms. Lapsley said.
The people who were most informed and least afraid of wildlife were something called "nature" hunters: they enjoyed bird-watching, camping and, now and again, killing stuff.
In modern America, where callout culture has become the norm, Gibson says they aren't afraid of being called on something that others might find hurtful or offensive.
Living in a country that I'm afraid of is not something I want to do.
Whatever you're afraid of, is it something you have to do alone?
He had a sad look of illness; at times he had a kind of eager quickness, as if he were afraid of something being left unfinished.
But it was she who was afraid of something — wasn't she?
I'm afraid of having something being my responsibility, yet not having the wherewithal or lack of self-consciousness or stamina to pull it off.
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