From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsomebody’s worst fears were realizedsomebody’s worst fears were realizedHAPPENused to say that the thing that you were most afraid of has actually happened His worst fears were realized when he heard that Chris had been arrested. → realize
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somebody’s worst fears were realized• My worst fears were realized when I saw the test questions.• His worst fears were realized and he was arrested. 