Sentence examples for afraid of were from inspiring English sources

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afraid of being

The phrase "afraid of were" is not correct and does not make sense in written English.
It seems to be a confusion of terms and cannot be used in any context as it stands.
Example: "I am afraid of werewolves."
Alternatives: "fear of" or "scared of".

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The things I was afraid of were so scary and unmanageable that I couldn't coordinate a plan to take them on.

Vice

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I am not afraid of being dead.

Independent

"I'm afraid of being insignificant".

The New York Times

I'm not afraid of being killed.

The New York Times

He's afraid of being recognized.

The New York Times - Books

"But everybody is afraid of being sued".

The New York Times - Magazine

Were they afraid of being painted?

The New Yorker

But I was afraid of being bored.

The New York Times

I'm afraid of being afraid".

The New York Times

"Because you're afraid of being judged.

The New Yorker

He's not afraid of being attacked.

The New Yorker

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