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"they were afraid that" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to express fear of an uncertain outcome, making it an example of a conditional clause. Example: They were afraid that the storm would destroy their crops.
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They were afraid that some anti-Ingush movement might start.
They were afraid that Americans would be too dumb to understand the meaning of revoked.
They were afraid that lots people could turn up at the event," Mr Makan said.
They were afraid that they would suffer harassment or violence if they didn't join, she said.
Two people told me they were afraid that I had been hired by the Lebovits family.
"They were afraid that it would make Hungary angry and we would concede more goals.
On the other hand, they were afraid that their fairytales would catch up with them.
People didn't want to look at this data because they were afraid that unprofitable pieces would be cut.
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"They're afraid that it's going to be intellectual.
"They are afraid that you will get lost".
They are afraid that I'm going to fire them.
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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