not to worry
idiom
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."
Examples of not to worry in a Sentence
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Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Jesus said not to worry about having food to eat and clothes to wear.
—Maria Garriott, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
But not to worry: These eight online subscription gifts can be purchased within seconds to make your last-minute holiday shopping way less hectic.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 22 Dec. 2023
If a tropical trip is not in your immediate future, not to worry.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2024
But public school students are encouraged not to worry about it in the pro-industry teachings recently approved for classroom use in Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona and Montana, as well as some Texas school districts.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The woman clicked the link but did not provide the requested information, and reported the suspicious activity to her local branch, which told her not to worry.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024
If bubbles aren’t quite your thing, not to worry—there’s still plenty of wine, beer, and cocktails on the drinks menu.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
Last year’s security conference saw record-high numbers of U.S. lawmakers there to show unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling their European allies not to worry about those vocal Republicans who were opposed to additional funding to Kyiv.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Jesus said not to worry about having food to eat and clothes to wear.
—Maria Garriott, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
But not to worry: These eight online subscription gifts can be purchased within seconds to make your last-minute holiday shopping way less hectic.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 22 Dec. 2023
If a tropical trip is not in your immediate future, not to worry.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2024
But public school students are encouraged not to worry about it in the pro-industry teachings recently approved for classroom use in Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona and Montana, as well as some Texas school districts.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The woman clicked the link but did not provide the requested information, and reported the suspicious activity to her local branch, which told her not to worry.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024
If bubbles aren’t quite your thing, not to worry—there’s still plenty of wine, beer, and cocktails on the drinks menu.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
Last year’s security conference saw record-high numbers of U.S. lawmakers there to show unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling their European allies not to worry about those vocal Republicans who were opposed to additional funding to Kyiv.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Not to worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20worry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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