be apprehensive of
Example Sentences
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In recusal questions, he said longstanding judicial ethics guidelines state a judge "should not be swayed by partisan demands, public clamor or considerations of personal popularity or notoriety, nor be apprehensive of unjust criticism."
From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2011
And if you should be apprehensive of the trouble of doing so, there is the further haven of consolation that any number of people will take the trouble off your hands.'
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
You were wont to say, you loved me the better for my expostulations with you on that acknowledged warmth and quickness of your temper which your own good sense taught you to be apprehensive of.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 by Richardson, Samuel
Although beginning to be apprehensive of some coming evil, she smiled; and even rallied him upon one of the new doctrines to which Elvira had alluded.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
We soon removed from our position, as the small building under which we had taken shelter had been formerly struck by lightning, and we began to be apprehensive of its second visit.
From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford
