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Collocations for apprehension - noun

ADJ.

considerable, great, growing | sudden

VERB + APPREHENSION

be filled with, be full of, feel
They were filled with apprehension as they approached the building.
express, show | overcome | cause
The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people.
allay
How can I allay your apprehensions?

APPREHENSION + VERB

grow
There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.

PREP.

with ~
School reports are always received with some apprehension.
~ about/over
her apprehension about being in hospital
~ at
She felt some apprehension at the thought of seeing him again.
~ for
There is great apprehension for the future.

PHRASES

a feeling/look of apprehension

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