nagging worry
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a persistent and bothersome concern
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- Despite the good news, a nagging worry about her health remained.
- I had a nagging worry that we weren't going to get there.
- The manager had a nagging worry that the project would not be completed on time.
- The nagging worry about her son's safety never truly left her.
- For days, a nagging worry about the financial situation kept him awake.
- Despite the good news, a nagging worry lingered in the back of his mind.
- She couldn't shake off the nagging worry that she had forgotten something important.
- He couldn't shake off the nagging worry that he had forgotten to lock the door.
- A nagging worry about his son's future was always at the back of his mind.
- The company's financial stability became a nagging worry for its employees.
- There was a nagging worry that the new policy might have unforeseen negative consequences.
- She tried to dismiss the nagging worry that her car might break down.
- The constant delays fueled a nagging worry among the investors.
- A nagging worry about the upcoming exam kept her from relaxing.
- Even after checking twice, a nagging worry about the locked door persisted.
- Even after they moved, the nagging worry about their old neighbors persisted.
- His nagging worry intensified as the deadline approached.
- The doctor assured him, but a nagging worry about his symptoms remained.
- The economist expressed a nagging worry about the stability of the global market.
- There's always a nagging worry in my mind about future uncertainties.