had been worrying
- past perfect progressive of worry.
Example Sentences
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"My parents in the south of the country had been worrying about fires, but it's here that it happened," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
In an interview with the BBC in April Mr Musk said he had been worrying about AI safety for over a decade.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
She added that there had been worrying developments, including the suspension of domestic flights inside Libya and movement last week by some forces backing either side towards the capital.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2022
Gilbert Halaby, a boutique owner, had been worrying for weeks about a restaurateur in her 70s, and about the restaurant itself — a neighborhood institution with simple pastas and typewriter-printed menus.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2020
“Good,” said Lily, relaxing: It was clear that she had been worrying.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
