be frightened
Example Sentences
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"She was concerned that they were going to be frightened," he said in court.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
"No one should be frightened of Murdoch, but can I tell you, he's a frightening kind of guy, because of the power he wields," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
The girl had told park employees that she didn’t want to be frightened but was unaware the venue sold no-boo necklaces, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
Then—but they think Theodora did it on purpose, made me mad so I wouldn’t be frightened; how shameful to be maneuvered that way.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
