Sentence examples for were afraid at from inspiring English sources

Tenants were afraid; at least one young woman, living alone, moved out.

Vincent Cannistraro, a retired C.I.A. officer who has worked closely with his counterparts in Britain, added to the story: "The Brits told me that they were afraid at first to tell us about the incident — in fear that Cheney would use it as a reason to attack Iran".

Of course they were afraid at first, but with constant care, attention and enrichment from a small group of dedicated staff members, they turned from fearful, aloof dogs into just dogs -- dogs that wagged their tails and wiggled in excitement upon seeing me.

You don't even have to know why you were afraid at the time.

I was afraid at first.

"We're afraid at this point.

"How's your mom?" "She was afraid at first, and she cried a lot.

"He was always, I'm afraid, at risk, even when taking medication".

I was afraid at first, but I got used to it".

She said she has traveled the world by herself but suddenly is afraid at home.

Both are afraid at first but are soon slapping each other on the back and declaring their friendship.