Sentence examples for dread took hold from inspiring English sources

A generalised dread took hold, the fear of an invisible poison spread through air, through water – even, it was said, through mothers' milk.

As a hematologist, I often dread taking in this view.

But for a true shiver of dread, take a look at a tick.

She believes one problem is that teachers dread taking lessons on homosexuality.

Some people dread taking time off for a holiday, in fear of what will greet them when they return.

I DREAD taking my son to birthday parties.

Ana Fleitas dreads taking the bus every morning.

After having 98 per cent of my suggestions rejected or found wanting, I dreaded taking the teens to the Galleries Lafayette.

And he tells how the feelings of "anxiety, agitation, unfocused dread" gradually took over his life.

"And it came about during this year that a most dread portent took place.

He estimated that Johnson's dreads likely took him a couple of years to grow out.