trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
was troubling
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past progressiveof trouble.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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Plus, with the median age of the first-time buyer hitting an all-time high of 40, the prospect of homeowners being 90 years old when they finally pay off their mortgage was troubling to many.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
On TikTok, US trauma therapist Maddie Spear also shared a video explaining why Lively’s rhetoric was troubling to some.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
I really wish he could have explained in more detail what was troubling him in his mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
He said that was especially true “if there was a matter that was troubling to him.”
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
It was troubling, and confusing, to think about such things.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
