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Meaning of for fear that | Babel Free

Conjunction CEFR C1

Definitions

In order to attempt to prevent the risk that (a particular incident or event might occur).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Ελληνικά μήπως
Gaeilge ar eagla go
ไทย เกลือก

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.
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See also

for that for thy for to forasmuch as forcause forsomuch as

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