concerning

[ kuhn-sur-ning ]

/ kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /

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Definition of concerning

preposition

relating to; regarding; about: a discussion concerning foreign aid.

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Origin of concerning

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at concern, -ing²

Words nearby concerning

conceptually, conceptual realism, conceptus, concern, concerned, concerning, concernment, concert, concertante, concertation, concertato

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How to use concerning in a sentence

As has been well-trodden at this point, the lyrics to this classic duet are quite concerning.
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Concerning argument, suffice it to say that, once started, no matter how terrible the cost, it was successful.
Blood in the Sand: When James Jones Wrote a Grunt’s View of D-Day|James Jones|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
North Korea must show it is serious and prepared to abide by its commitments, particularly concerning denuclearization.
To Free American Prisoners, America’s Top Spy Goes to North Korea|Shane Harris|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saudi Arabia should adhere to the international treaties concerning freedom of speech.
Wife of Jailed Saudi Blogger: My Husband Is a Victim of the Thought Police|Ensaf Haidar, Advancing Human Rights|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If this was indeed the 12-week scan, we wil probably soon get an announcement from the palace concerning Kate's due date.
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Be Bry in his History of Brazil describes its use and also some interesting particulars concerning the plant.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
A furious controversy concerning this picture had arisen among art critics.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
All that has been given concerning the knowledge of angels relates to what they know through their own natures as created.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
No more Jenkinsisms in the Morning Post, concerning fashionable parties.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
In 1639 Venner published a volume entitled "A Treatise" concerning the taking of the fume of tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for concerning

concerning

/ (kənˈsɜːnɪŋ) /

preposition

about; regarding; on the subject of

adjective

worrying or troublesome

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