Sentence examples for but feared from inspiring English sources

They saw vehicles but feared they might be the assailants.

After all voters liked the idea of cutting government, but feared losing services for themselves.

Ms. Aguilar graduated last month from Marquette University, but feared she would never find work professionally.

Her sister, she learned afterward, had wanted to see it, too, but feared being recognized.

Initially, the group considered buying a baseball team, but feared losing money.

He had wanted to wear shorts but feared that he would be arrested for indecent exposure.

CBC, which wanted to continue its business but feared a lawsuit, filed the pre-emptive lawsuit.

He considered moving to Kenya but feared that it might deport him to Ethiopia.

(They liked Spud Lite better, Mr. Smith said, but feared Budweiser would complain).

Investigators didn't know the abductor's motivation, but feared that it was sexual.

And there were others like Louisa, who questioned slavery and denounced it but feared its undoing.