concern
verb (used with object)
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect.
have been concerning
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present perfect progressiveof concern.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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There are various elements of the current memory cycle that might have been concerning in past ones, Moore noted, pointing to flattening spot prices and big increases in capital spending from memory makers.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Martin had asked his players to be resilient in the face of the Panathinaikos onslaught, and while other areas of their game would have been concerning, they delivered that in spades.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Recently there have been concerning reports in the news of a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hospital after drinking a slushy drink.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2024
My behavior might have been concerning, but because of my appearance, I was getting more praise than ever.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2022
Indifferent and inactive as this review shows Congress and the President to have been concerning Utah, a similar apathy was impossible in the War Department.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 by Various
