AFRAID in a Sentence

Learn AFRAID from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
292 example sentences for AFRAID, such as:
1. She was almost afraid to read further.
2. No, it wasn't exactly that he was afraid.
3. Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
4. Each afraid to love woman, must have deep love.
5. I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of AFRAID
afraid
 a.  filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
 a.  having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  "I told you I ain't the kind to be afraid" she tossed back, almost indifferently; and suddenly she began to walk on with a rapid step.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In II
2  He had been afraid that she would hate the hard life, the cold and loneliness; but not a sign of discontent escaped her.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In III
3  Thank you, Dilcey," Scarlett replied, "but I'm afraid Mammy will have something to say about that.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
4  Scarlett was afraid someone might hear his words.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  I'm afraid there won't be much of a ball tonight, because the Troop is going to meet at Jonesboro.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
6  And they're afraid their new dresses won't show off behind booth counters.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
7  My husband wasn't afraid to go and neither was yours.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
8  Frank Kennedy still pussyfoots about, afraid of his shadow, and I'll be asking him his intentions soon if he doesn't speak up.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
9  He loved me but he was afraid to marry me because--for fear I'd upset his way of thinking and living.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
10  No, it wasn't exactly that he was afraid.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
11  She was almost afraid to read further.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
12  She's afraid he'll join the army if he gets out of her sight.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
13  All your beaux have respected you too much, though God knows why, or they have been too afraid of you to really do right by you.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
14  They were needed at the hospital and furthermore, they said proudly, they weren't afraid and no Yankees were going to run them out of their homes.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
15  If she were just near Ellen she wouldn't be afraid, no matter what happened.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
Example Sentence: (82 in 6 pages)
1  A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
2  She was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the pain.
3  When the typhoon struck, we were afraid our ship might not be able to weather the storm.
4  Each afraid to love woman, must have deep love.
5  I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration.
6  Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
7  Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow.
8  The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution.
9  In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
10  I am not afraid I am afraid spend courage tattle and prate.
11  We hope to grow old, yet we fear old age; that is, we are willing to live, and afraid to die.
12  He was not afraid to measure himself against a much more dangerous animal.
13  The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.
14  I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job.
15  She was rooted to her seat because she was afraid to speak in front of a large group.