scared to death
Example Sentences
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Pankow was scared to death when I was driving the car: “You have no business doing this. My life is in jeopardy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
"I spend a fair bit of time with players who are in between playing the game and having demonstrable symptoms. What I'm finding from conversations with them is they are scared to death."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
They’re scared to death and nobody says ‘why are you doing this, how can we help you?’
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2023
“They’re scared to death, and one parent complaint could cost them a career,” Hubbard said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
But in spite of Doctor Nolan's reassurances, I was scared to death.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
