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The phrase "afraid to become" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing fear or apprehension about a potential change or transformation in oneself or one's circumstances.
Example: "She was afraid to become someone she didn't recognize after the promotion."
Alternatives: "fearful of becoming" or "scared to turn into".
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He is imperfect and used to be down — just like us, either already down or afraid to become.
"The characters have seen zombie films so they are afraid to become zombies," says Gobert, who is busy writing a second series that will finally address the question: What is it exactly to become a zombie?
Facebook may be afraid to become a marketplace for applications, because they are reluctant to be labeled as a social gaming network or a social app store.
"I was afraid to become to be homeless," he says.
Visiting her reminded me of what I was afraid to become.
People are afraid to become emotionally invested when they're not sure if their peers or leaders will reciprocate.
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Years later, I spoke with a friend from Munich, who told me that his father, whose wartime duties involved driving supply trucks in the face of bombing raids, had become afraid to get behind the wheel of a car.
When teachers hit him for his mistakes, he became afraid to go to school.
"During my 20's, I became afraid to go out socially because I didn't want to have an episode," Ms. Perez said.
"I think what happened was that I got something wrong in school, the teacher criticised me and then I became afraid to go to school and panicked in class.
"Then, gradually, I became afraid to go out and fearful of meeting people.
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