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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid that if" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a fear or concern about a potential outcome or consequence of a specific action or situation.
Example: "I am afraid that if I don't study hard, I will fail the exam."
Alternatives: "worried that if" or "concerned that if".
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I'm afraid that if we stop paying, then we end up on page 31.
"I would be afraid that if I anger strangers that someone would retaliate," he said.
I was afraid that if I didn't cut that cord my baby would somehow suffocate.
His parents were afraid that if he studied in America, he would stay for good.
She was afraid that if she did she'd never get to play there again.
Many people are afraid that if he wins, they will go to prison".
I am afraid that if water costs nothing it is worth nothing".
"I'm afraid that if I speak out, they will come after me," she said.
"They are afraid that if they get loose, they will destroy their land.
So I am afraid that if a stranger comes, they may throw mud at the windows.
"[People] are afraid that if they speak out [against terrorism] they will be assassinated," he says.
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