Meaning of for fear that | Babel Free
Definitions
In order to attempt to prevent the risk that (a particular incident or event might occur).
idiomatic
Equivalents
Gaeilge
ar eagla go
Examples
“He never comes for fear that it'll happen again, and I didn't tell you about it before for fear that he would find out.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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