sound concerned

Frequency: 6.822.5 per million words

To sound as if one is worried when speaking.

concernedVERB + concerned (worried)

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sound

Examples (10)

  • He tried to sound concerned when he heard the news.
  • When the doctor called, he sounded concerned about the test results.
  • You need to sound concerned, not angry, when you talk to her.
  • Did I sound concerned enough on the phone?
  • She managed to sound genuinely concerned about my problem.
  • He didn't sound concerned at all, which I found very strange.
  • It's important that you sound concerned when you deliver this news to the family.
  • I'm sure she will sound concerned when you tell her what happened.
  • Despite his calm demeanor, his voice cracked, making him sound concerned.
  • He's trying to sound concerned, but I can tell he's faking it.