How to use afraid in a sentence

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• I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.From the entry right
• I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others.From the entry other
• He's been afraid of bed since he saw the scary film.From the entry bed
• One more, sir, then I'll have to stop serving you – rules of the house, I'm afraid.From the entry house
• Don't be afraid to kick it around a little. It is sturdy.From the entry kick around
• Some newspapers are afraid to do hard-hitting investigative journalism. But this newspaper doesn't run from a fight.From the entry newspaper
• After the long, lazy winter I was afraid to get on the scale.From the entry scale
• She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind.From the entry forward
• I’m afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper’s invention.From the entry invention
• A green shirt with orange slacks really doesn't do it for me, I’m afraid.From the entry do it
• Do we really have to do every one by hand? Yes, I'm afraid so.From the entry I'm afraid so
• He has a hard time getting started because he's afraid he'll mess up.From the entry mess up
• He is afraid that she will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees with her.From the entry tarnish
• "Are you afraid of a little bit of rain?" "Kinda, yeah."From the entry kinda
• I'm afraid this can't wait; it has to be done by Thursday.From the entry can't wait
• Her slavishness came from fear, not respect—she was afraid to disappoint anyone.From the entry slavishness
• He was afraid he would doze off on the long drive home.From the entry drive home
• I have to go shopping with the wife, I'm afraid. She's given me a three-line whip.From the entry three-line whip
• The dog got hit by a car, and I'm afraid he's had it.From the entry have had it
• I'm afraid your grandfather isn't going to last out for very long.From the entry last out
• I am not afraid of death, and when my time comes I'll go yern.From the entry yern
• (As) much as I'd like to join you, I'm afraid I can't.From the entry much as
• I'm afraid his personality doesn't sit with the rest of the team.From the entry sit with
• I hid myself because I was afraid.From the entry because
• He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.From the entry outdoors
• Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?From the entry talk
• "I've just been to see Mrs Miggins." — "And how is she?" — "I'm afraid we aren't too good today."From the entry we
• I'm afraid your chances are quite slim.From the entry slim
• I'm afraid all the coffee is gone.From the entry gone
• I'm afraid the cake didn't turn out.From the entry turn out
• Jumping out of an airplane does not faze him, yet he is afraid to ride a roller coaster.From the entry faze
• He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, his brother was afraid of what he might do.From the entry spite
• I am afraid lest I revealed too much.From the entry lest
• I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.From the entry never mind
• I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed.From the entry break down
• He fell from the 5th floor. There is grey matter on the path behind his head. I'm afraid he's dead.From the entry grey matter

Meaning of afraid

1. adjective Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
2. adjective Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
3. adjective Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).

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Questions about afraid in a sentence

How do you use afraid in a sentence?

Afraid is used as an adjective. For example: “He is afraid of death.”

What is a short sentence with afraid?

“He is afraid of death.”

What does afraid mean?

Afraid means impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.