not to worry

phrase

informal
used to say that there is no cause for concern or worry
"It looks like we're almost out of milk." "Not to worry. I'll get some more this afternoon."

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Friar told employees on Wednesday not to worry if Anthropic makes its debut ahead of OpenAI. Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 But Reynolds told him not to worry and that the late actor Jimmy Stewart had taught him a trick. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Although surrounded by Oda’s soldiers just beyond Arioka’s walls, Murashige’s men assure him not to worry. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Things were further complicated by a district leader telling Stewart not to worry about STAAR results. Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to worry

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“Not to worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20worry. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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