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Free sign upThe phrase "be in fear of" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to feel afraid or scared of something. It can be used in both formal and informal writing. Example: The villagers were in fear of the approaching storm, knowing it could bring destruction to their homes.
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"But equally, no employee should be in fear of being monitored by their boss".
Should we be striving to make political work, or should we be in fear of politics coming between us and the purity of our work?
Rising genre star Amber Heard is the "crazy" (or is she?) young firebug who finds herself institutionalised with a group of equally troubled young women, all of whom appear to be in fear of their lives.
"It's a lot of panic and a lot of stress for people to be in fear of ICE," she said, adding that there had been a lot of unconfirmed reports of raids.
Increased consolidation among advertising agencies and media buying companies suggests that commissioners may rule that advertisers are big enough to punch their weight in negotiations with ITV and should not be in fear of bullying.
So the next time you are out and about and you happen to look up, it should not be in fear of what else might come tumbling down upon your head, but in admiration at this great architectural masterpiece all around you, at what is arguably the most spectacular skyline on the planet.
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I was in fear of my life".
He was in fear of his life".
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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