- present participle of concern.
concerning
Example Sentences
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Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Sunday characterised the latest US counterproposal as being "in line with their previous proposals concerning nuclear issues".
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
It’s concerning how much data these agents need—and nudge you to share—to be truly helpful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"When my mum used the word meningitis, I could see how worried she was. It was really concerning - it was all so alien to us."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
In a note published over the weekend titled “Something’s gotta give,” he argued that, while equity-market characteristics are “unsustainable,” there are also concerning developments in credit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Investigation of Fischer is not to be limited to developing additional data concerning her recent contact of XXXXXX.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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