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	Penicillin  #536613  Fri, 04 Jul 08 01:30 PM Hello What does "fear about" mean? Thanks    Penicillin Joined on Wed, Aug 25 2004 Full Member (304)

	Doll  #536617  Fri, 04 Jul 08 01:37 PM Context please.    Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Turkey Senior Member (2,575) I am a netizen!

	Penicillin  #536619  Fri, 04 Jul 08 01:43 PM Doll Context please. I dont know what prep I should put after "fear". Does "fear about" equal "worry about"?    Penicillin

	Doll  #536630  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:25 PM I can say that "fear for" is akin to "worry about". I haven't heard of "fear about" before.   Have a nice day!    Doll

	Penicillin  #536632  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:28 PM Thanks very much Doll.    Penicillin

	New2grammar  #536636  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:37 PM Doll "fear for" is akin to "worry about Doll, is it true? I feel the same way but have never verified with anyone.    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,676) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	optilang  #536641  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:53 PM I fear for their safety = I am worried about their safety. I have a fear of heights/speed/dark places. I fear I may be too late.    optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member (2,228) OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.

	CalifJim  #536712  Fri, 04 Jul 08 06:36 PM  have fear of, be afraid of No about.   CJ     CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (17,541) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche