He stole through the house of a god, and fear held him in its bony hand.

"Don't hold me to blame in my fear for you."

"He wishes to come, yet his fears hold him back."

He wanted to approach his dam but a natural fear of the man-scent held him away.

Duffy wouldn't let their fears hold him on the ground.

"Only fear of a catastrophe is holding the government together any more."

I could feel that he wanted to, but his fears held him closer than any lover's arms ever would.

There is little love lost for him around here, but fear may hold people silent.

What foolish fear held her back from giving everything to save him?

But fear of taking on debt sometimes holds them back, he added.