1.   Fearing the worst, police have called in reinforcements to help control the crowds.

2.   Her mum, having spent the afternoon fearing the worst, met Sally from school and started questioning her right away.

3.   I knew I was being irrational but I began to fear the worst.

4.   Only then did we begin to fear the worst.

5.   Rescuers feared the worst for the men trapped in the mine.

6.   Then they called police and stayed up all night -- fearing the worst.

7.   With heavy heart, fearing the worst, I felt round in the cold nest.