- present participle of concern.
concerning
Example Sentences
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Particularly concerning was the finding that 74% were resistant to carbapenems, a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics often reserved as a last line of defense against serious infections.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Budget watchers say there are concerning signs that the administration plans to withhold more funds.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
More concerning, your assets could fall by a third and the rule wouldn’t tell you to curtail your spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The protesters accuse him and his government of a lack of transparency concerning the developments planned on the Albanian coast.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
Vasiljevic’s plans concerning Bobby always contained ulterior motives.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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