be frightened

Example Sentences

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Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

And I know a lot about homeless people — how you strike up a conversation and how you don’t have to be frightened.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

"I know what its like to be frightened of an adult who is in authority over you and how hard it is to speak up," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He was sensible and matter-of-fact, and yet he himself knew what it was to be frightened of something, he had said that he would not have gone inside Hang Wood.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill