Sentence examples for he is petrified from inspiring English sources
He is petrified by rage at the indignities practiced on him.
But like many of Mr. Vick's pit bulls, he is petrified of new situations and new people.
Over 200,000 are thought to have died in Russia's brutal suppression of that conflict (which still rumbles on in Dagestan and Ingushetia), but he is petrified of how a victory of Sunni Islamic militants in Syria could radicalise southern Russia's soft Muslim underbelly.
The event has caused Theo, her meat-headed boor of a husband, great consternation; already unnerved by his wife's good looks -- "You are much too attractive for a man in my position" -- he is petrified not only of scandal but also of any circumstance that would single him out as anything other than a good German.
Costello and Bunce on Chris Eubank Sr's admission he is petrified about his son's fight.
Chris Eubank Jr says facing James DeGale represents a "do or die" moment in his career, with his father admitting he is "petrified" of defeat.
"He's petrified," she said.
He seizes up, his hands tremble, he's petrified.
Watkins told jurors he was "petrified" of Carruth.
"He was petrified," she said, but ultimately agreed to testify.
