dreading
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of dreading
Example Sentences
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The couple is among thousands of immigrant parents hiding in their homes in Minneapolis, dreading that federal agents will come knocking.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
In private, in my office, she admitted to avoiding mirrors, skipping photos and dreading social events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
"I was always worried about if anything happened at home," said Emily, as she often woke up to missed calls from home dreading the "worst case scenario".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
The scene everyone is dreading and/or waiting for doesn’t exist, so what exists in its place?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
It’s a mixture of hating to see Mustafa argue with our parents and dreading the idea of the competition.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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