trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
were 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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The facts surrounding the student's death, some of which are not available to the public, were "troubling at best," the family said, per The Independent.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that reports of separated families were troubling and should be investigated.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Higher education experts said that the audit’s findings were troubling and that the lack of oversight and intervention left employees and students vulnerable to ongoing predatory behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
I had other concerns, but since memory issues were troubling me the most, I brought that up next.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
He glanced back at the golden casket, as if something were troubling him.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
