How to Use cause for concern in a Sentence

cause for concern

noun phrase
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  • Despite his only missing one day, that could be cause for concern.
    — Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Minor cuts and abrasions aren’t cause for concern, but major damage can cause tubers to spoil faster in storage.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
  • So when Jimmy pulls back out his old recurring lie at the end of the episode — telling Alice that his day was great — there’s real cause for concern.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The site is close to a route followed by cruise ships, however, which researchers say is cause for concern as climate change drives more landslides in the Arctic.
    — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • But the lack of urgency Minnesota has demonstrated in the first quarter of each contest of this series is cause for concern.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In light of the fact that the plant takes 15 years to grow, this is cause for concern.
    — Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
  • The new models aren’t a cause for concern for those on the fence.
    — Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The fact that many of my friends and I were shocked to hear the news, then, is cause for concern.
    — Alexander Hughes, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Even some Iowans agree that there is cause for concern.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • These splotches shouldn't last long and shouldn't be a cause for concern.
    — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 29 June 2023
  • Could that be a cause for concern in Europe with Swift’s Eras Tour?
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 19 May 2024
  • This shouldn’t come as a surprise — or be cause for concern.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The bright pink hue is still a cause for concern in the surrounding ecosystem.
    — Rebecca Carballo, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • But why does your breast milk change color, and are these changes cause for concern?
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Both were initially thought to be cause for concern but didn’t make much of a splash.
    — Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In most cases, these small amounts bring less cause for concern.
    — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And rapid weight gain in later life is always a cause for concern.
    — Judith Graham, oregonlive, 19 July 2023
  • Well, never fear, bird lovers, there is no cause for concern.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
  • Through it all, Jo can’t seem to convince anyone that there is cause for concern.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Through it all, Jo can’t seem to convince anyone that there is cause for concern.
    — Valerie Complex, Deadline, 15 July 2024
  • But there are times when afterbirth cramps may be a cause for concern.
    — Devan McGuinness, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Over the past several years, turnout slumps in major cities have been a cause for concern for Democrats.
    — Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But whether that will hold true in November is still cause for concern.
    — Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The crisis line, 988, is a resource for parents who see any cause for concern.
    — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
  • For a pitcher who had his second Tommy John surgery in 2021, all of that could be a cause for concern.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
  • These two chemicals could be a cause for concern, Hunnes said.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2023
  • My one cause for concern is whether this movie needed a sequel to begin with.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • However, any changes in longtime habits can be a cause for concern, and the same goes for sleep schedules.
    — Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Here’s whether or not new measles cases are a cause for concern, as well as how to avoid infection.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Generally, being late to take a dose once in a blue moon isn’t a cause for concern.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023

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