- present participle of concern.
concerning
Example Sentences
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Despite those limitations, researchers say the increase in cases involving predominantly young people is particularly concerning because younger generations tend to have greater digital literacy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds briefly dipped after Friday’s July payrolls report showed a surprise decline in the number of jobs, but the move was quickly reversed — something Rosenberg flagged as concerning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The concerning aspect for me is the fact he had been caught, he had been charged with offences," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“We got the good news that it wasn’t enhancing and we got the concerning news that it still was something. It wasn’t nothing,” Pitt said on the podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
He wanted to draw Blount out completely so that he could understand certain questions concerning him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
