alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
have been alarming
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present perfect progressiveof alarm.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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Conceding the opening goal and committing individual errors have been alarming themes of Tottenham's season.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2023
That certainty must have been alarming for the girl, but it’s an ongoing challenge for the author.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2022
The Browns have given up 84 points in two games and there have been alarming breakdowns in the secondary.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
Highway safety advocates say there have been alarming increases in truck-crash deaths and injuries and regulations should be tightened.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2015
He did look, however, and what he saw was interesting certainly and might have been alarming had he been a person easily frightened or unduly apprehensive.
From Fair Harbor by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
