concerned

adjective con·cerned \ kən-ˈsərnd \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Examples: concerned in a Sentence

Definition of concerned

1 a : anxious, worried

concerned for their safety

Concerned citizens protested the mayor's proposal.

b : interested

concerned to prove the point

She was concerned to show that she could do the job.

2 a : interestedly engaged

concerned with books and music

b : culpably involved : implicated

arrested all concerned

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Examples of concerned in a Sentence

The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Voters are deeply concerned about the economy.
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned
The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.

Recent Examples of concerned from the Web

Some states are concerned about how online sports wagering could affect the business of existing casino operators or worsen gambling addictions.

— chris kirkham, WSJ, "States Weigh Bets on Mobile Sports Gambling," 13 July 2018
The blaze, which threatened more than 800 structures, was partially contained, but fire officials were concerned about erratic winds later Monday.

— colleen slevin, The Seattle Times, "Illegal fires ignite massive Colorado blazes, spur arrests," 10 July 2018
Finding the best mascara is easier said than done, though, especially where waterproof formulas are concerned.

— lindsay schallon, Glamour, "The Best Waterproof Mascaras, According to Glamour Editors," 10 July 2018
But environmental groups are concerned about both the overall water quality of the Missouri River and the fate of a rare and ancient sturgeon as pollutants flow from outfalls at the park into creek tributaries and eventually the river.

— kelsey ryan, kansascity, "Worlds of Fun was sued for polluting. Then Missouri loosened its pollutant limits," 6 July 2018
This has been happening for so many years that, as far as I’m concerned, Shalhoub is an honorary relative.

— gabriella paiella, The Cut, "I Simply Love Tony Shalhoub," 19 June 2018
Texas was once synonymous with the expansive version of Republicanism pursued by the Bushes and Rick Perry, a strand more concerned with taking care of business than with fighting culture wars or kicking out immigrants.

— The Economist, "Demography is not destinyBuilding a multiracial coalition is more difficult than it seems," 12 July 2018
Rescuers have also been concerned about the dwindling oxygen levels inside the cave, which have been at about 15 percent.

— laura yan, Popular Mechanics, "Four Boys Have Been Rescued From Thailand Caves," 8 July 2018
These gangs and cartels our government is supposedly so concerned with keeping out of our country were not only formed on home turf, but are now running rampant in their own countries and are perfectly happy that way.

— cara santana, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Border Officials Actually Think of Trump's Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy," 3 July 2018

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