As the figures spread throughout the courtyard, I felt my fears increase.

I couldn't know, and once again the fear in me increased.

Their fear increased as an ominous sound rose in the black heavens overhead.

His fear of the big dog suddenly increased beyond any fear he had ever known.

The fear increased every time she heard the howling.

Last year, as fears of a war increased, he fasted for 40 days.

His fear increased as the space constricted and the minutes passed without any break in the still tension.

As each one left through the door, my fear increased.

These fears are increasing because the response of the institutions has been weak.

The study found fear of violence increased as people got older and frailer, leading most to stay at home after dark.