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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Billy Joel is telling fans not to worry about him after he was diagnosed with a brain disorder last year and underwent brain surgery. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 And when Keeley goes to console the team and apologize for the half-empty stadium, she’s effectively told not to worry about it. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 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 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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