in fright
Example Sentences
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In the single-voice readings, you must imagine the shrieking, which goes on even after Harry has slammed the book shut in fright.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
And that is what we have in “Alien: Romulus” – a good time that drives like it’s on rails but slows down the action to steep us in fright.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024
“Where to?” he asks, before peering into his rear-view mirror and jumping in fright as he sees that his passengers are a mangled animatronic bear and a little girl.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023
If somebody yells, “Snake!” are you more likely to jump back in fright or say, “Ooh, where?”
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2022
“I’ve never met a person,” whispered Eilonwy, while Gurgi snuffled in fright, “who could talk about such dreadful things and smile at the same time. It’s like ants walking up and down your back.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
