- present participle of worry.
worrying
Example Sentences
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"A worrying day for Michael Carrick," observed former United skipper Gary Neville on Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Frankly, I lose a lot of sleep at night worrying that the family will be doing OK financially!
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
"The haze issue is indeed at a worrying level. And I have personally contacted President Prabowo," Anwar said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
I just don’t want to spend my retirement worrying about their finances instead of my own.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
After all, the moorhen ate other creatures too, like fish, snails, insects, without worrying what she was doing to them and their young.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
