- present participle of worry.
worrying
Example Sentences
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However, Wall Street hasn’t exactly stopped worrying about the state of the consumer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
"It's a very, very worrying position," he explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The worrying reality is that millions of people are still living with the condition without knowing it and missing opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Stocks ended modestly lower after a worrying monthly survey of consumer confidence was offset by a Federal Reserve official cautioning against hasty rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
At first, I was worrying about all of those people watching and listening.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
