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Example sentences for "worried"

Lexicographically close words:
worn; worne; wornout; wornt; worrd; worriedly; worrier; worriers; worries; worriment
  1. He was greatly worried over the disappearance of the boy, for he did not know what had been discovered regarding the attempted destruction of the cottage and the consequent murder of the boys.

  2. The absence of Jimmie and Peter worried him, and he sat waiting for some sign of their approach until very late.

  3. It hurt every body at old Lovat's trial, all guilty as he was, to see an old wretch worried by the first lawyers in England, without any assistance but his own unpractised defence.

  4. But for the whole part of Pausanias, 'tis great and well worried up, and the art that is seen seems to proceed from his head, not from the author's.

  5. She is so worried and anxious, so wrought up to the very verge of collapse, that if you try to talk to her she will go all to pieces.

  6. The idea of allowing a soldier in her kitchen somewhat worried her.

  7. She also worried herself about his health, and gave him cures for all sorts of ailments.

  8. That was why he was worried and nervous at Charlotte's mention of the chain.

  9. Doctor Masterson's expression had grown even more worried than before.

  10. She was more worried over what might happen to Trouble than herself, her other brother or her playmates, for they were all older.

  11. And while I know you two Curlytops will be all right, I shall be worried over William.

  12. He seemed too worried over the letter even to smile.

  13. George Dudley was keen to see the village of Lachine itself and seemed quite worried because everybody was alive and well, as he had but recently read in his history of the Massacre of Lachine, but he had forgotten that it happened in 1689.

  14. She consulted her priest when anything worried her, she had so little faith in banks that she always carried her house-keeping money either in her stocking or in her petticoat pockets.

  15. They'd know we'd be worried about them after that shock came and they couldn't have come back to us quick enough, if they'd been able to come.

  16. I hate to leave Ditty in possession of the schooner," returned the captain, with a worried look.

  17. It's not alone that he's absent," said the captain in a worried tone.

  18. That's another thing that's worried me," said the captain.

  19. And, once or twice, he would glance in worried concern at these humans; as if wondering why they took so coolly a manifestation that a thousand-year-old hereditary instinct made the dog shrink from.

  20. Severely, yet trying not to laugh at his worried aspect, she scolded Lad for his misdeed.

  21. Instead, the two set off on a twenty-mile wildgoose chase, with worried faces and fast-beating hearts.

  22. All at once, Laddie stopped being a vengeful beast of prey; and remembered that he was a very small and very much hurt and very lonely and worried puppy.

  23. But, more than once during the meal, the man caught the collie's eyes fixed on him in worried supplication; and was hard put to it not to grant the plea which fairly clamored in his chum's mute gaze.

  24. Remember how worried about him you were, that time; till we found him sitting in the kitchen and pestering the maids?

  25. On the patch of back lawn, below, stood a very much flustered old lady, her worried gaze upraised to the study.

  26. Susannah was meek as became an Elder's daughter; Emmeline so mischievous that she might well have worried the meekest of the saints in the calendar from his propriety and position.

  27. The only thing that worried the Congregation was the Fear that if it wished to retain such a Whale it might have to boost his Salary.

  28. Then, watching her sleep, the little anxiety she felt gradually wore off, and she seemed very stupid to herself, and very good to have been so worried just now at so little.

  29. And besides this, the poor fellow was worried about money matters.

  30. He really looked horribly worried and distressed, and kept glancing at me with anxious eyes, as if every moment he expected me to collapse.

  31. Altogether she behaved like a spoiled, ill-tempered child, but she looked so young and worried and pretty through it all, that on the whole I felt more sorry for her than myself.

  32. I could see him peering at me out of his tired, worried eyes, and if ever I worked hard to worm myself into a man's good graces, I did it during the next half-hour.

  33. Then I said my prayers, with a special plea for guidance for a very lonely, very worried girl, and gradually, surely, I grew calmer.

  34. If I read a newspaper, it crackled, and worried his head.

  35. She had not told him of my visit; he was so listless and apathetic that it worried him to talk, or to have people talk to him.

  36. I'm so worried, so worried that I feel sometimes, Evelyn, as if I were going out of my mind!

  37. He was sure Allison was as worried as he.

  38. It worried him that his fliers were so temperamental they didn't eat enough of his food.

  39. Jane turned away from the penetrating glance of the mother, and remarked, indifferently: "He has been worried out for the last two nights.

  40. The loss of a costly breast pin, the gift of a mother long since passed into the invisible world, next worried her mind; but, even this did not cause her to suspect that any thing was wrong with her nurse.

  41. Both of us have just gone through unpleasant things--and they've tired and worried you.

  42. You have worried us," said his father, sharply.

  43. He was worried, but not so worried but that he could find room also to be very happy.

  44. She turned her head to find Miss Elting sitting up with a worried expression on her face.

  45. Janus eyed the guardian with a worried look.

  46. There have been certain rotten incidents that have worried me at times; but, on the whole, I have been far happier during that period than at any other time since joining the Army.

  47. After all, in my present job I am not worried by monotony, and I find the work of absorbing interest.

  48. Button-Bright didn't seem a bit afraid or worried because he was lost, and the shaggy man had no home, perhaps, and was as happy in one place as in another.

  49. Thad kept an eye on him, and others were a bit worried lest the boy who just doted on building fires overdo the matter, and set the forest ablaze.

  50. Giraffe knew only too well what that meant, for he understood how Thad worried over his propensity for starting fires at any time the notion came upon him.

  51. Little girl eyes distinctly, and the eyes of a very worried little girl at that!

  52. No matter what happens," said her father, "never wear a worried looking hat!

  53. From top to toe, bright hair, bright cheeks, lithe little body and all, there was nothing worried looking about Daphne Bretton except her eyes.

  54. Which being interpreted," he repeated a bit stiffly, "means 'Never wear a worried looking hat!

  55. He told me a lot of stuff and I was dreadfully worried about it, but I found out he only did it to tease me.

  56. So don't be worried on my account--and he built you a mighty good road.

  57. He was worried but not frightened and when he came free from the canyon he headed for Surveyor's Well.

  58. You see, I was terribly worried about something when I came here.

  59. Three things had happened that morning which worried her considerably.

  60. It's the Legal Department I'm worried about.

  61. That's one of the things I'm worried about," he said.

  62. But you needn't be worried right now; I think he's not in immediate danger.

  63. Of course both she and her mother must have worried about Cora as much as they waited on her.

  64. The mafus were very much worried and refused to go further north.

  65. The wood cutter did not appear to be greatly worried and indicated that we would find him farther up the road.


  66. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "worried" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.