be frightened
Example Sentences
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Friday evening's Stand Up to Cancer show on Channel 4, presented by celebrities including Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, will urge people not to be frightened of getting cancer checks.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
“People shouldn’t be frightened away from treatment because of this,” Dr. John Krystal told me.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.
From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 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
She did not have to pretend to be frightened.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
