Scared of
Scared for
Scared about
and which one do we use if we want to say that we're scared that someone would get hurt for instance? Scared about him?
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When speaking of the OBJECT of one’s fear: “scared of …”
When speaking of a SITUATION one fears: “scared about …”
When worried about someone else: “scared for (him, her, etc.)”