scared to death
Example Sentences
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"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
“We’re scared to death that we won’t have water in 10, 15 years.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023
They’re scared to death and nobody says ‘why are you doing this, how can we help you?’
From Slate • Sep. 28, 2023
They acted like they were scared to death of him.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
I was scared to death the Pierce might not start.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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