How to Use concern in a Sentence

concern

1 of 2 verb
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  • This study concerns the noise levels in cities.
  • The novel concerns three soldiers.
  • Our mother's illness concerns us.
  • This conversation doesn't concern you.
  • The largest share of the public – 3 out of 10 – are concerned.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2019
  • This does not mean you shouldn’t be concerned about the blight.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The end of 2018, at least so far as video games are concerned.
    — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 14 Dec. 2018
  • None of that is on the table as far as the EU is concerned.
    — Jen Kirby, Vox, 27 Nov. 2018
  • The best resource as far as he was concerned was the Bible.
    — Mike Hettwer, National Geographic, 30 Sep. 2017
  • But the question that concerned me most was what to do with it all.
    — Tobias Rees, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Yet as far as the doc is concerned, Wham! were the only act around.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2023
  • The moms were also concerned about the the technique required to pull it off.
    — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The relationship the two of them choose to have doesn’t concern you.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2021
  • That will sideline him for the 2023 season as far as the Browns are concerned.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The whole Good clan was strange, as far as locals were concerned.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Longreads, 11 Jan. 2018
  • That is the only thing that concerns us and this football team.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Lussier felt six days might not be enough time to change a whole lot, but that didn’t concern him.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2021
  • That’s not even the health issue that’s most concerning, at least as far as the ride.
    — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2018
  • His posts concern high pork prices and lack of money for his phone bills.
    — New York Times, 8 July 2021
  • There is reason to be concerned with the lack of testing the question has gone through.
    — Josh Baugh, San Antonio Express-News, 21 June 2018
  • Isn’t our future, and how it is shaped, a matter that concerns all of us?
    — Zoltan Istvan, Quartz, 29 July 2019
  • And to not concern ourselves too much with the outcome of such bravery.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 24 July 2021
  • Some of the rhetoric coming from Labour has been concerning.
    — Svenja O'Donnell, Bloomberg.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • However, police were concerned about the trunk of the car that crashed.
    — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 17 July 2017
  • Still, Humphrey’s loss adds to a long list of concerning injuries in the secondary.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Here’s when you should be concerned about bumps on your nipples.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Aug. 2019
  • She was concerned for the children who had just lost their mother.
    — Kate Friedman, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2017
  • And for now, still no real snow threats to concern ourselves with.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The ruling concerned a law that was on the books long before Arizona achieved statehood.
    — Kellen Browning, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The story concerns a group of strangers brought together by circumstance, traveling on a stage bound for New Mexico through dangerous Apache territory.
    — Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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concern

2 of 2 noun
  • They have raised concerns about the cost of the project.
  • They have expressed concern about the cost of the project.
  • Their friend's health is a constant source of concern.
  • She has always shown genuine concern for the poor.
  • Their friend's health is a constant concern.
  • I share your concern about these problems.
  • There is some concern that the economy might worsen.
  • His concern with the well-being of his family is obvious.
  • The governor needs to address voters' concerns about the economy.
  • I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help.
  • Even the Dodgers’ lone concern was eased by the end of the day.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The concern is not just over the habits of teens and tweens.
    — Matt Richtel, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2021
  • Much of that concern stems from qualms about the health risks.
    — Stephen Wade, ajc, 23 June 2021
  • But the skin is thicker on the scalp so there's less of a concern there.
    — Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • And the concerns are not just about the impact on remains.
    — Julia Webster, Time, 20 June 2019
  • The idea that a man is sitting in prison, does that concern you?
    — CBS News, 29 Jan. 2022
  • The only concern is the Hoosiers were still to reliant on him.
    — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Cons: The concern with Greene and all flamethrowers is their health.
    — The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But the level at which the Cavs are struggling should be a concern.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Levy said in her opinion that the bone scan concern may be moot.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2021
  • But there was some concern raised about the long-term upkeep.
    — Megan Sims, cleveland, 9 June 2022
  • Another point of concern is the health of the linebacking corp.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Auburn can unleash more of a pass rush with less concern about the run than last week.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Some of them have shut down because of health concerns.
    — Paulina Pineda, azcentral, 27 Mar. 2020
  • This year, the rain was so heavy there were concerns the burn might not happen.
    — Hazlitt, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Will the concerns of incumbents be placed ahead of the voters?
    — Rich Exner, cleveland.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Ben briefly had a look of concern on his face before the curtain rose.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Mack, Inez and Gia have no use for our pity or concern.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Those complaints frequently contain concerns that schools are mishandling these reports, though very few cases make it to trial.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Faulkner County has been one of the flash points regarding concerns about crypto mining as local officials have complained about the noise and water usage of a facility near Greenbrier.
    — Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024

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