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Free sign upThe phrase "afraid to start" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing hesitation or fear about beginning a task or undertaking.
Example: "She was afraid to start the new project because she doubted her abilities."
Alternatives: "hesitant to begin" or "fearful of starting".
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But I'm not afraid to start at the bottom".
"I think everybody's afraid to start believing one way or the other," she said.
Even if we're going before our time, we're not afraid to start a conversation.
Given that she was working with land, not water, she added, "I was almost afraid to start it".
He isn't afraid to start a fight on social media and frequently challenges what he sees as lazy or pernicious opinions, particularly from western reporters writing about Africa.
When I was diagnosed with HIV in 2004, I was afraid to start treatment despite working in the field for more than three years.
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Don't be afraid to get started.
But I'm a little afraid to get him started too early.
Everyone has a dream, but most people are either too afraid to get going or get started and then get stuck.
I've never been afraid to just start something new".
But advocates and attorneys expressed greater concern over the loss of future clients — now too afraid to even start seeking help — than for current clients.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com