Sentence examples for afraid of hurting from inspiring English sources

He's afraid of hurting the baby, he says.

He had thought her young and was afraid of hurting her.

It was a feeble effort - almost as if he was afraid of hurting himself.

Some of the former activists he had inspired are now members of the opposition in the National Assembly, where critics accuse them of hesitating to find fault with North Korea, afraid of hurting the chance of reconciliation.

"Simply because our people are so afraid of hurting the feelings of these miscreant traitors, who would cut the throats of every man, woman or child who claim any attachment for the old Union".

Benny Avni placed his hand on Adel's shoulder and asked gently, as if afraid of hurting him, "Wasn't Nava here?" Adel replied that she was here before, but not anymore.

After only one session of love-making and afraid of further hurting the bruised, still-human Bella, Edward withholds, prompting a ridiculous and, for Bella, humiliating montage in which she exudes sexual frustration while playing chess on the beach and awkwardly trying to entice him with lingerie.

We are afraid of insulting someone, of hurting their feelings.

This was Jean-Luc's first attempt, and he was obviously afraid of missing and of hurting the animal.

I can hear the rustle of bodies, and I am afraid to move for fear of hurting someone".

His father called after him anxiously, afraid he would get hurt again, and then followed him into the room, his hand in front of his face like an old man afraid of getting hurt.