How to Use "Worry" with Example Sentences

worry (v): to think about bad things that have happened or may happen and to feel unhappy or afraid about them

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Used with adverbs:

"I constantly worry about my children."
(constantly, continuously)

"My sister worries excessively about her finances."
(excessively, too much, unnecessarily)

"He is terribly worried about being alone."
(terribly, really, particularly)

Used with verbs:

"He began to worry about his health."
(began to, started to)

Used with prepositions:

"He worries about his mother."
(about, for)

"Stop worrying your parents with all of your problems."
(with)

worry (n): a feeling of thinking bad things may happen

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Used with adjectives:

"My biggest worry is that my children will not go to college."
(biggest, greatest, main, major)

"Unemployment is a real worry for many people."
(real, genuine, growing, increasing)

"Stop giving your mother unnecessary worries."
(unnecessary)

"His mother's health has been a constant worry."
(constant, day-to-day)

"He suffers from financial worries."
(financial, economic, money, health)

Used with verbs:

"She has too many worries in her life."
(has)

"Please voice your worries if you feel uncomfortable with anything."
(voice, express, share)

"I'm sorry to add to your worries."
(add to, increase)

"Go out and forget your worries."
(forget)

"Let me try to ease your worries."
(ease, soothe, remove, take away)

"The doctors tried to dismiss my worries, but I knew something was wrong."
(dismiss)

Used with prepositions:

"She has worries over every little thing."
(over, about)

"Her children are a constant worry to her."
(to, for)