Example Sentences

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Finley, 11, said he and his twin sister Annabelle had been "worrying a bit when Mum and Dad are sitting behind the computer" working on the appeal case.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

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

So far, it sounded exactly like what Davon had been worrying about – the detective wanted him to be an informant.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2017

Graham Greene wrote about going to bed in the evening and waking up to discover you’ve solved the writing problem that had been worrying you.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015

For days now he had been worrying over the problem—and Ajima had offered the answer unasked.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park