How to Use concerned in a Sentence

concerned

adjective
  • The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
  • Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
  • The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
  • Her family was very concerned for her safety.
  • Which is not to say the three friends aren’t concerned for the area’s future.
    Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2023
  • Experts and health officials are concerned about the risks from using the drops.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
  • So many are concerned about her well-being after decades of being in a small tank.
    Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Many Americans are concerned about both when asked to weigh them.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The school found that people with lower incomes were most concerned.
    Marley Jay, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Many tears, and one concerned mother Emotions ran high from the start of the ceremony.
    Andrew Dalton, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Then the man apparently became concerned that the dog had a clear path to running away.
    Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Sister Unity was concerned about the safety of the group ahead of the game, knowing there would be protesters.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 June 2023
  • And now, as more people think of Covid as a problem of the past, those of us with Long Covid are concerned about our uncertain future.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Apple’s team is apparently very concerned about the fragility of these kinds of phones and who can blame them.
    Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Some council members were also concerned about the cost.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2023
  • But other Senate Republicans were less concerned about the chaos in the House.
    Grace Segers, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There is reason to be concerned about how people will react to Trump’s trial.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
  • That said, consumers have become less concerned about them in recent months as the pace of inflation has come down from its peak in 2022.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • At the time, it was believed that Packer was concerned about her closeness to Tanaka prior to the end of their engagement.
    Karen Mizoguchi, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The concerned mom raised questions about a study that tested side effects for the medication.
    USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Even those who are brave enough to go on the record seem concerned about McConnell’s ability to remain in leadership.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • As a lawyer, Kulikov was concerned about how quickly the legislation was forced through.
    Anna Chernova, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Many in South Sudan are concerned about what could happen if the fighting next door continues.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2023
  • Activists are concerned that the trend may now be moving in the opposite direction.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2023
  • Many weight loss experts are concerned about the effect of GLP-1s on body composition.
    Lisa Shah, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Groups of concerned citizens met in various towns along the alleged route of the abduction.
    Colin Dickey, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2023
  • Her husband, meanwhile, seems more concerned about the video going viral than the damage being done.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Still, Malek isn’t the only energy expert on Wall Street who’s concerned about rising oil prices.
    Will Daniel, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The White House and congressional leaders are growing increasingly concerned about the state of the grid.
    Evan Halper, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • With more time and research, Calixto became more comfortable with the idea, but was still more concerned about his son’s health than his own.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 June 2023

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