dread

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I was always worried about if anything happened at home," said Emily, as she often woke up to missed calls from home dreading the "worst case scenario".

From BBC

In private, in my office, she admitted to avoiding mirrors, skipping photos and dreading social events.

From The Wall Street Journal

I remember I’d admitted to my husband that I dreaded Christmas every year.

From Los Angeles Times

That pride can turn to dread as you ponder a future of RMDs where you must withdraw money that you’d prefer to leave untouched — and pay federal tax on that money at ordinary income rates.

From MarketWatch

Anna - who had only started dating Dan a few months before the accident - had to make dreaded phone calls to family members.

From BBC