be frightened

Example Sentences

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And he worries that in addition to the federal government crackdown driving away workers, customers will be frightened too — especially if the enforcement actions continue for weeks or months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

But, he said, there was no time to be frightened.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

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

I thought I would be frightened to talk to these law enforcement authorities and looked for a place to concentrate my attention; however, the more I spoke, the easier it was.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter