worry
verb (used without object)
to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
had worried
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past perfectof worry.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock had worried that Mr. Trump might preserve tariffs even after a country modified its behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Osaka joked afterwards that she had worried she would not be allowed to play in the dress.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The agency’s workforce is down more than 20% and some observers had worried if operations would suffer at a crucial moment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Investors had worried about competition from Micron’s rivals.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Just as Vincent had worried years ago, Theo is in danger of not surviving his twenties.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
