concern
verb (used with object)
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect.
is concerning
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present progressiveof concern (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“An imported case is concerning, but with a rapid and transparent response, the risk can be contained,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
While the rise in cancer among younger people is concerning, the researchers cautioned against overlooking the much greater number of cases that still occur among older adults.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Inflation is concerning both the Fed and global investors, which is driving the increased rates - or yields as they are known - on bond markets.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
This is concerning, and speaks to a wider, more worrying pattern of undermining your daughter’s confidence and her perception of what is healthy and normal within a relationship.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
What is concerning is the real possibility that we, as a society, will choose not to care.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
