worry
verb (used without object)
to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
has been worrying
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present perfect progressiveof worry (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The market response has been worrying for some and predictable for others.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
Measles, in particular, has been worrying public health leaders more than usual this year, sparked by nearly 20 outbreaks throughout the country as of early August.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Some of this is because of the excess inventory that has been worrying both executives and investors.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
The effect of the cost of living crisis is also what has been worrying Rebecca Austin, a family inclusion and support officer at Townhill Junior School in Southampton.
From BBC ● May 28, 2022
The matter has been worrying me for the last three months, and it is a comfort that it is off my mind.
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
