- present participle of worry.
worrying
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, labor experts say young job seekers and those with degrees should embrace AI and adapt quickly to it, instead of worrying about it.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
Building Safety Minister, Samantha Dixon said: "Residents shouldn't be left worrying about living in homes with dangerous, flammable cladding, just because their building isn't tall enough to qualify for funding".
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
In those moments, you absolutely do what you have to do for yourself, and you cannot be worrying about other people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
These and other worrying questions face the 23.6 million people in the U.S. caring for aging parents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
He wasn’t wasting a lot of time worrying about why these supposedly shrewd investment bankers were willing to sell him insurance so cheaply.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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