Learn English – Quiver with fear or in fear (preposition)

prepositions

The question is about prepostion

The lightning stikes make townspeople quiver in fear.

Vs.

The lightning stikes make townspeople quiver with fear.

The first sentence is taken from an online game, which I think the aforementioned "dependent preposition" is used by a native Englishman. Moreover, I believe this is wrong, and the second sentence (from my research) is more correct.

Is there by any chance "quiver in fear” (as set phrase) can be used? Or should it only be "quiver with fear"?

Best Answer

Both are perfectly acceptable: "quiver with fear" is more common, but "quiver in fear" is somewhat more stylish. Here is an NGram showing that there is not much difference between them in current usage.

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