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Meanings of fear of flying in English

Pathological fear of flying.

Usage of fear of flying in English
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Her main crime seemed to be her fear of flying.
The Guardian
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It's simple - Buffett's love of competitive moats has trumped his fear of flying.
Reuters
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Only this time neither was from her fear of flying.
A necessary evil
4
My fear of flying came from seeing two planes collide.
Is it just me?: or is it nuts out there?
5
He had been driving to every gig because he'd developed a fear of flying.
Life
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Gatwick airport is not the best place to be gripped by a fear of flying.
The gathering
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Suspecting my companion had a fear of flying, I continued to grant her conversational control.
Grave Secrets
8
Grant Amos helps people conquer their fear of flying.
Radio NZ
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That's a fear of flying to you and me.
The Irish Times
10
Aviophobia or the fear of flying can haunt people for most of their adult lives.
The Irish Times
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A new self-help book has been published to help those who suffer from fear of flying.
The Irish Times
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Most people who have a fear of flying have already flown and developed a fear since.
The Irish Times
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He said he had a fear of flying.
The Guardian
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Even so, it is estimated that one in 10 people suffers from a fear of flying.
The Irish Times
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It took years of science to achieve the airplane and to eliminate people's fear of flying.
The Conquest of Fear
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Thought Technology sells audio tapes that teach such techniques as controlling pain and overcoming fear of flying.
Wired