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
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
Initially, the assessment would have been concerning as they struggled to cope with the Leeds press, making sloppy mistakes at the back while passes went astray.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2022
My behavior might have been concerning, but because of my appearance, I was getting more praise than ever.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2022
About one-third of the number of cases which I have personally observed have been concerning children who were under the ordinary social or industrial conditions.
From A Preliminary Study of the Emotion of Love between the Sexes by Sanford Bell
