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Scared of/by
What is the difference between scared of and scared by as in "He was scared of/by him."
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I used to be scared (in general) of snakes. As I walked along the path in the woods, I was scared (on a particular occasion) by the sound of what seemed to be growling bears.
- I used to be scared (in general) of snakes.
- As I walked along the path in the woods, I was scared (on a particular occasion) by the sound of what seemed to be growling bears.
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I used to be scared (in general) of snakes.
As I walked along the path in the woods, I was scared (on a particular occasion) by the sound of what seemed to be growling bears.
As I walked along the path in the woods, I was scared (on a particular occasion) by the sound of what seemed to be growling bears.
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