concern
verb (used with object)
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect.
was concerning
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past progressiveof concern.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Romig, however, said that the SSA’s message to the public was concerning.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
With just a year until the World Cup starts, the gulf in quality between the two teams was concerning.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Jed Michael, a research economist at the IFS, said the current trend was concerning because "we know that unemployment early in one's career can have lasting negative consequences".
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
We don’t really do ripped-from-the-headlines, but we do things that seem like that because a lot of times we’re talking to professionals, asking them what was concerning them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Mistrustful as she usually was concerning the sentiments she was wont to arouse, there could be no uncertainty in this case.
From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Ossip Schubin
