concerned with
idiom
1
: interested in
They were more concerned with discussing the latest office gossip than with getting the job done.
2
: having to do with : about
The memo is chiefly concerned with hiring policies.
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Like The Farewell, which told the story of a young Chinese American woman returning to China to spend time with her dying grandmother, Expats is (unsurprisingly) concerned with the experience of living between cultures.
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Vogue, 19 July 2024
The trade-off is longevity over texture, and many consumers are more concerned with stretching their bread (and their metaphorical bread) as far as possible, especially these days.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
While other entities like the European Union are likely to continue leading in regulation, expect the U.S. to remain first and foremost concerned with innovation and competitiveness.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 12 July 2024
Lister was more concerned with saving lives than winning arguments.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
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Vogue, 19 July 2024
The trade-off is longevity over texture, and many consumers are more concerned with stretching their bread (and their metaphorical bread) as far as possible, especially these days.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
While other entities like the European Union are likely to continue leading in regulation, expect the U.S. to remain first and foremost concerned with innovation and competitiveness.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 12 July 2024
Lister was more concerned with saving lives than winning arguments.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
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“Concerned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned%20with. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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