Example sentences of "[was/were] afraid i [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 're saying you were afraid I 'd find her more attractive ? ’ |
| 2 | Otherwise I was afraid I would fall into the old trap of pitying him . |
| 3 | I was afraid I would have to move when Alan came back but he wanted someone to keep house for him so it worked out very well . ’ |
| 4 | I was afraid I might lose my train back to Dublin . |
| 5 | I was afraid I might miss you . |
| 6 | I was afraid I might have struck one of the days you are n't here . ’ |
| 7 | I was afraid I might be shot by a startled sentry . |
| 8 | I was afraid I might hurt a child the way I 'd been hurt . |
| 9 | I explained that I was afraid I was jinxed , that I brought death and destruction upon all those near me , and also that I was afraid I might get sent to prison because people would think I had murdered Esmerelda . |
| 10 | When evening came I was afraid I could n't trust her , because I did n't know how much you suspected , what clever questions you might have to get at the truth . ’ |
| 11 | Chris 's mother was very worried about the proposed reunion , for she was afraid I should find it upsetting . |
| 12 | My hand was shaking so badly I was afraid I 'd drop the knife . |
| 13 | I was afraid I 'd have an attack . |
| 14 | I was afraid I 'd lose control of the car . |