Sentence examples for awfully afraid from inspiring English sources
"I've begun to grow afraid — so awfully afraid — of the young," he says).
"It shows that they're awfully afraid of facing me in the general election.
I'm glad I finally remembered the name of the school but I am awfully afraid now that I can't remember your last name.
On the other hand, I was awfully afraid of that scenario, because it would mean the characters we've known for 5 years would have no recollection of anything we've seen for the past 5 years.
Not awfully good, I'm afraid.
Plus – in a refreshing change from the weirdness of watching Nazis speak colloquial English in the likes of Valkyrie – Germans speak German, Dutch speak Dutch, and Brits say things like, "I'm awfully sorry, but I'm afraid we're going to have to occupy your house".
"I'm awfully sorry, Mr Bradshaw, but I'm afraid I cannot help you!" And he replaced the receiver.
They were having guests at dinner and she was afraid it would be awfully late... View Article By Rebecca Mead By Anthony Lane By Atul Gawande By George Packer.
We can tell Offred's afraid for Moira and using anger to galvanize her, but I still think it's an awfully tidy way to get Moira back in play.
