Worry
verb
To feel uneasy or anxious about something that might or has happened.
She constantly worries about her children's safety.
Often appears as...
- worry about
- worry over
verb
To try to deal with something persistently or continually.
The dog worried at the bone for hours.
Often appears as...
- worry at
- worry with
verb
To annoy or bother someone constantly or frequently.
His constant phone calls are starting to worry me.
Often appears as...
- worry someone
- worry oneself
noun
A feeling of being anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
His main worry is that the children are not eating properly.
Often appears as...
- a worry for
- a worry to
verb
To feel uneasy or anxious about something that might or has happened.
She constantly worries about her children's safety.
Often appears as...
- worry about
- worry over
verb
To try to deal with something persistently or continually.
The dog worried at the bone for hours.
Often appears as...
- worry at
- worry with
verb
To annoy or bother someone constantly or frequently.
His constant phone calls are starting to worry me.
Often appears as...
- worry someone
- worry oneself
noun
A feeling of being anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
His main worry is that the children are not eating properly.
Often appears as...
- a worry for
- a worry to
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Uncertain Future
Use 'worry' when concerned about something that might happen later, not sure if it will.
I worry that it might rain during our picnic.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Expressing worry about serious matters indicates deep care or fear about the issue.
Parents often worry about their children's health.
Pro Tip 3/3Extended Concern
Worrying can be ongoing, it doesn't always resolve quickly or easily.
She has been worrying about her job interview for weeks.
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Why do people get so...
Some psychologists think that's because math anxiety decreases a cognitive resource called working memory. That's the short-term memory system that helps you organize the information you need to complete a task. Worrying about being able to solve math problems, or not doing well on a test, eats up working memory,
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
when it comes to other important scientific issues such as global climate change or the safety of vaccines. Raoul and I believe that, instead of worrying about the genes in our food, we must focus on how we can help children grow up healthy. We must ask if farmers in rural communities can thrive,
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The five major world...
according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
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Can you solve the temple...
and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally, there is no guaranteed way to test them to determine which are cursed. Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others.
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The benefits of good...
Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart. And if you're really worried, check with a physical therapist, because yes, you really should stand up straight.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings and gradually i did more the eagle has landed when they were leaving the moon going back that was the part that i worried about
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Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
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A message from the next...
we see around us instead of going into a war with another country we can think twice and create friendship between two countries my final big worry is the increase in school fee of different
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How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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Why do people get so...
Some psychologists think that's because math anxiety decreases a cognitive resource called working memory. That's the short-term memory system that helps you organize the information you need to complete a task. Worrying about being able to solve math problems, or not doing well on a test, eats up working memory,
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
when it comes to other important scientific issues such as global climate change or the safety of vaccines. Raoul and I believe that, instead of worrying about the genes in our food, we must focus on how we can help children grow up healthy. We must ask if farmers in rural communities can thrive,
Video examples
The five major world...
according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally, there is no guaranteed way to test them to determine which are cursed. Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart. And if you're really worried, check with a physical therapist, because yes, you really should stand up straight.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings and gradually i did more the eagle has landed when they were leaving the moon going back that was the part that i worried about
Video examples
Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
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A message from the next...
we see around us instead of going into a war with another country we can think twice and create friendship between two countries my final big worry is the increase in school fee of different
Video examples
How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
I was worried that one day, 40 years from now, I would look back and wouldn't be able to remember the details of my life, so I've written them all down.
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Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Once you're on the field, you're playing. You're not worried about anything other than doing your job to help your team.
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Cher
American Musician
I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world.
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Jason Bateman
American Actor
I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
If you have children, you worry about the world you're leaving them.
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John Bercow
British Politician
There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence.
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Rick Wagoner
American Businessman
Don't worry about planning every step of your life.
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Karl Pilkington
British Actor
I've never worried about life's big questions.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
We don't live our life worrying.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
I was worried that one day, 40 years from now, I would look back and wouldn't be able to remember the details of my life, so I've written them all down.
Quote examples
Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Once you're on the field, you're playing. You're not worried about anything other than doing your job to help your team.
Quote examples
Cher
American Musician
I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.
Quote examples
Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world.
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Jason Bateman
American Actor
I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
If you have children, you worry about the world you're leaving them.
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John Bercow
British Politician
There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence.
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Rick Wagoner
American Businessman
Don't worry about planning every step of your life.
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Karl Pilkington
British Actor
I've never worried about life's big questions.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
We don't live our life worrying.
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