- present participle of worry.
worrying
Example Sentences
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She said it was "worrying and it's upsetting" that bereaved parents are still going through what she went through eight years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
I keep worrying about healthcare, long-term care, inflation, a long bear market and living to 95.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Sometimes you want to make a substitution to an order without worrying whether it will get lost between the person wearing the headset and the person assembling your food.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The threat was particularly worrying in the mountains of North Carolina, where communities are still recovering from Hurricane Helene of 2024.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
But her shallow breathing is really worrying me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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