"The thought of going to jail frightens her more than anything."
And this thought frightened him so much that he no longer understood anything.
No one would know how much the thought of that responsibility frightened her.
The thought of seeing him frightened me more than Mom ever did.
She wasn't sure just why the thought of going home alone would frighten her.
He knew the thought should frighten him - but it did not.
The thought of learning how to become more assertive and stand up to strong people frightened her to death.
The thought of actually riding so large an animal frightened her.
The thought of meeting such creatures did not frighten her now.
She could really get to like Terry and the thought frightened her.