worry
verb (used without object)
to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
have been worrying
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present perfect progressiveof worry.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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Chief executive Pia Sinha said this was "not unusual", but "some of the calls have been worrying and concerning".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Investors have been worrying over the health of the private credit space and a number of funds endured what amounted to a bank run in April.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
BNP Paribas analyst Karl Ackerman wrote in a Wednesday note that some investors have been worrying about “unintended consequences,” since half of the memory market looks like it’s being propped up by data center demand.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
For decades, however, people have been worrying that small doses of glyphosate ingested over the long term can cause cancer and other health issues.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
Here I have been worrying myself sick over my treatment of you, and now that I find you are not made unhappy by it, do you know what I feel?
From Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance by Alice Duer Miller
