scare

Example Sentences

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Alfie, from Northampton, said he had been "excited" and scared to be the first to have the procedure, but almost a year on he is now "running around as normal" and enjoyed playing basketball.

From BBC

England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday as Italy's swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.

From Barron's

“Tyra really scared all of us. We literally jumped out of our seats,” Barker said.

From Los Angeles Times

After losing to France in the opening round, Andy Farrell's side survived a scare against an improving Italy side fresh from a home victory over Scotland.

From BBC

A portent, perhaps, of the weather forecast which briefly caused a scare prior to India's dominant win over Pakistan later that evening.

From BBC