nagging worry

Frequency: 7.412.0 per million words

a persistent and bothersome concern

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Examples (20)

  • 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.