for fear of something/of doing something

for fear of (something)

Because one is afraid of something or that something will happen. We closed the shop early for fear of the impending snow storm.See also: fear, of

for fear of something

out of fear for something; because of fear of something. He doesn't drive for fear of an accident. They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.See also: fear, of

for fear of

Also, for fear that. In order to avoid or prevent, in case of. For example, They closed all the windows for fear of rain. The variant is always used before a clause, as in She wouldn't let her children climb trees for fear that they would fall. The first term dates from the late 1400s, the second from about 1600. See also: fear, of

for fear of something/of doing something

for fear (that)...

because you do not want something bad to happen: I’m not going to put it in the washing machine for fear of spoiling it. ♢ I had to keep my opinions secret for fear (that) I would lose my job.See also: fear, of, something

单词	for fear of something/of doing something
释义	for fear of something/of doing something for fear of (something) Because one is afraid of something or that something will happen. We closed the shop early for fear of the impending snow storm.See also: fear, of for fear of something out of fear for something; because of fear of something. He doesn't drive for fear of an accident. They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.See also: fear, of for fear of Also, for fear that. In order to avoid or prevent, in case of. For example, They closed all the windows for fear of rain. The variant is always used before a clause, as in She wouldn't let her children climb trees for fear that they would fall. The first term dates from the late 1400s, the second from about 1600. See also: fear, of for fear of something/of doing something , for fear (that)... because you do not want something bad to happen: I’m not going to put it in the washing machine for fear of spoiling it. ♢ I had to keep my opinions secret for fear (that) I would lose my job.See also: fear, of, something
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