He began to fear what the place would look like if the light went out.

"The poor girl is beginning to fear that we are to have no children."

He began to fear that those on board had knowledge of their presence also.

She was beginning to fear that he might try to kill himself.

In truth I began to fear for the other side.

I began to fear that he might be in for a heart attack.

But he was beginning to fear that his heart had a mind of its own.

Am beginning to fear I can't really keep it alive after all.

Still he said nothing, and she began to fear the worst.

He might, she was beginning to fear, want to hurt himself.