Dread example sentences

"Dread" Example Sentences

1. I dread going to the dentist.
2. She lived in constant dread of losing her job.
3. His impending court date filled him with dread.
4. I dread the thought of public speaking.
5. The soldiers marched into battle with dread in their hearts.
6. Dread filled her stomach as she saw the test paper on her desk.
7. The patient dreaded telling the doctor the bad news.
8. Approaching finals week filled the students with dread.
9. I dread Monday mornings and the start of a new work week.
10. The terrible news was met with dread and disbelief.
11. I dread each tax season and the inevitable bills.
12. With dread, she opened the letter from the IRS.
13. The prisoner dreaded another day in the cramped cell.
14. Dread filled the crew as the storm approached.
15. She awoke with dread, knowing there was an important exam that day.
16. The passenger felt a sense of dread as the plane hit turbulence.
17. The thief acted with dread of getting caught.
18. Her mother's scolding filled her with dread.
19. The jury's announcement was met with dread by the defendant.
20. Dread filled him as his wife approached, knowing he'd forgotten their anniversary.
21. He approached the jumper with dread, hoping to talk her down.
22. I dread being sick, missing work, and falling behind.
23. My dread of heights keeps me from enjoying roller coasters.
24. I dread winter weather and long cold months.
25. Dread filled the city as news of the nuclear threat spread.
26. With dread, I opened the veterinarian's bill, knowing it would be high.
27. Dread gripped him as he saw the size of the spider in the basement.
28. With dread, I answer unknown phone calls.
29. Every school year begins with the dread of standardized testing.
30. The kids felt dread as they realized summer vacation was ending.
31. I dread holidays and being around large crowds of people.
32. News of a hurricane caused dread among coastal residents.
33. The soldier marched into battle with dread in his heart.
34. Dread filled the passengers as the captain announced engine trouble.
35. His dread of losing her kept him up at night.
36. The sight of traffic filled him with dread and made him late for work.
37. The condemned man awaited his execution with dread.
38. With dread, she sent her resume out, fearing rejection.
39. Dread filled the captain as he noticed the iceberg directly ahead.
40. I dread confrontation and conflict.
41. The professor's announcement filled the students with dread.
42. She answered the phone with dread, fearing bad news.
43. Dread filled her heart as she realized she forgot her lines during the play .
44. The recruit dreaded the first day of basic training.
45. With dread, he picked up the ringing phone, fearing another bill collector.
46. Dread filled me as I realized I had missed the deadline.
47. Dread gripped her as she entered the dark woods alone.
48. The witness took the stand with dread, fearing retaliation.
49. My dread of earthquakes keeps me up at night.
50. Dread filled his heart at the thought of failing his final exam.
51. The stormy sea filled the hearts of sailors with dread.
52. With dread, I watched the clock, knowing I had to get up early the next morning.
53. The kids begged their mom to let them skip school as dread of a pop quiz filled them.
54. I dread scraping ice and snow off my windshield in the winter.
55. The phone call filled her with dread, fearing bad news about her son.
56. The driver approached the mountain road with dread, seeing how dangerous it was.
57. Dread filled the kingdom as war drew near.
58. With dread, he faced his accuser in court.
59. The pilot's announcement filled the passengers with dread.
60. Dread filled her heart as she saw the shadowy figure approaching in the dark.

Common Phases

1. I dread another cold winter in this drafty old house.
2. She woke up filled with dread for the day's events.
3. Every Monday morning I dread the start of another long work week.
4. I dread phone calls from unexpected numbers.
5. The child's mother dreaded the news the doctor was about to deliver.
6. He looked with dread upon the stack of bills that had arrived in the mail.
7. I dread public speaking more than anything else.
8. The prisoner dreaded waking up each morning to face another day in his tiny cell.
9. Every year I dread the ritual of putting up the Christmas lights and decorations.
10. The students dreaded the long lecture from the strict history professor.
11. I dread disappointing my parents with poor grades.
12. She tried not to dread the agonizing interview process for the coveted position.
13. The condemned man dreaded his final walk to the gallows.
14. They dreaded the thought of returning to school after summer vacation.
15. The prospect of a root canal fills me with dread.
16. We dread the coming of another hurricane.
17. When I see itraining, I dread leaving the warmth of my home.
18. The doctor's gloomy tone filled the patient with dread.
19. The stuttering public speaker dreaded taking the stage.
20. Dread filled their hearts as they faced the possibility of losing their jobs.
21. I dread groveling and begging for forgiveness.
22. The employee dreaded speaking to the boss about that particular issue.
23. I dread being left home alone in the dark.
24. She dreaded informing her parents that she had failed another test.
25. The witness dreaded taking the stand and facing the defense attorney's harsh questioning.
26. We dread the thought of someone breaking into our home.
27. I dread facing old friends and telling them how unsuccessful I've been recently.
28. Every child dreads the first day of school.
29. The surgeon dreaded telling them he wasn't able to remove all the cancerous cells.
30. Dread washed over him as he recalled past mistakes.
31. She dreaded breaking the news to her elderly mother.
32. I dread outliving my loved ones.
33. The fighter dreaded stepping into the ring against his much younger opponent.
34. The thieving child dreaded the scolding that awaited him upon returning home.
35. The soldiers dreaded walking into the ambush set by the enemy forces.
36. I dread the inevitable end of my youth.
37. She dreads spending another Christmas alone.
38. I dread going bald.
39. The tightrope walker dreaded the thought of slipping off his thin wire.
40. Dread fills our hearts when we think of losing those we love.
41. I dread making financial mistakes early in life that will haunt me for decades.
42. She dreads facing her fears head on.
43. I dread getting old and becoming frail.
44. The witness dreaded taking the stand and facing the angry defendant.
45. As the cat wandered closer, the mouse filled with dread.
46. They dread the thought of selling their family home.
47. Dread filled his heart as he considered the scope of the manager's fury.
48. I dread offending people unintentionally with careless comments.
49. She dreads approaching her estranged mother after so many years apart.
50. The serial killer dreaded another stay in the maximum security prison.
51. The CEO dreaded delivering the news of mass layoffs to her loyal employees.
52. I dread bringing up uncomfortable subjects with friends and relatives.
53. The man dreaded facing charges and spending time in jail.
54. I dread what I might find inside that abandoned house.
55. The actor dreaded people noticing her embarrassing mistake during the play.
56. The author dreaded the thought of disappointing her loyal fans with a subpar sequel novel.
57. The teen dreads getting her braces tightened.
58. The boy dreads facing his bullies on the playground another day.
59. I dread the long, sleepless nights of caring for a newborn.
60. The politician dreads a thorough investigation into her finances and records.