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.
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.
The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people.
allay
How can I allay your apprehensions?
How can I allay your apprehensions?
APPREHENSION + VERB
grow
There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
PREP.
with ~
School reports are always received with some apprehension.
School reports are always received with some apprehension.
~ about/over
her apprehension about being in hospital
her apprehension about being in hospital
~ at
She felt some apprehension at the thought of seeing him again.
She felt some apprehension at the thought of seeing him again.
~ for
There is great apprehension for the future.
There is great apprehension for the future.
PHRASES
a feeling/look of apprehension