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The phrase "are scared out" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey a sense of being frightened or startled, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "They are scared out of their wits by the sudden noise."
Alternatives: "are terrified" or "are frightened".
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People are scared out there".
If the scariest thing in the world is something you can't understand, then Americans are scared out of their minds about what is happening in America.
Once, they pine for company — for more people at the party — and kidnap a man and a girl, who are scared out of their wits.
"It's that feeling that takes you into another person's arms when you are scared out of your mind and wishing you were home".
Oddly enough it may hasten the day when we all have to pay a fee for current account services, because if the banks are scared out of this sector they may move to a more general charge.
"Corporate clients are scared out of their wits to go with WorldCom," he says.
Similar(50)
"We were scared out of our minds.
People were scared out of their wits".
"I was scared out of my mind.
"We were scared out of our wits," she said.
Most people would be scared out of their minds".
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