cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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One cause for concern could be the apparent knee injury to Sergio Reguilon. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 How to Prevent Runner’s Itch Remember, more often than not, this condition is temporary and not a cause for concern. Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026 Following the emotionally brutal conclusion of Season 3, this is certainly cause for concern. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 But any lower-body injury in a non-contact situation is cause for concern. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cause for concern

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“Cause for concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cause%20for%20concern. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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