The phrase "afraid of the prospect" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing fear or apprehension about a future possibility or outcome.
Example: "She was afraid of the prospect of moving to a new city and starting over."
Alternatives: "fearful of the possibility" or "worried about the future".
Bayern Munich had reason to be afraid of the prospect of Barcelona in the final.
Other relatives spoke of family memories of the tragedy, of the mother who waited each evening for years at the garden gate for a son who never returned and of young men writing home afraid of the prospect of combat.
Meanwhile, as the Tories prepare to gather for their annual conference in Birmingham, the culture secretary, Sajid Javid, said Britain should not be afraid of the prospect of leaving the European Union.
To answer your question: I am not afraid of the prospect of Russia and China cooperating because it is a natural thing to look towards the East.
Many people are afraid of the prospect of lifelong sexual exclusivity.
"If they have some information in regards to criminal activity, they can feel comfortable coming to the police not feeling afraid or terrified of the prospect that they could be detained or deported".
Now I'm afraid that the prospect of ending up with an empty apartment might cause her to say something to sabotage the deal.
Some of the most strategically situated players, countries like Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, don't know whether to be more afraid of Mr. bin Laden or of the prospect that an all-out American pursuit of victory might inflame their own dissatisfied and largely disenfranchised populations.
"Climate change itself is a frightening prospect, but we need to stop being afraid of the solutions," he said.
O'Brien seemed nervous of the prospect.
MEET SINGLES: Afraid of, or excited by, the prospect of ultraintelligent machines that can think, learn and know that they're thinking and learning?
