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I was worried about you vs I was worrying about you

The phrases are both correct, but their meanings differ slightly. 'I was worried about you' indicates that the worry was in the past, while 'I was worrying about you' suggests that the worrying was ongoing or continuous in the past. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to convey a specific moment of worry in the past or a more continuous state of worry.

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Last updated: July 13, 2024

I was worried about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you were concerned or anxious about someone in the past.

Examples:

I was worried about you when you didn't answer my calls.
She was worried about her son until he arrived home safely.

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I was worried about you, Cass.
I was worried about you, Ari.
I was worried about you at first.
Because I was worried about you, I tolerated all of it.
Listen, I just had to call and check up. I was worried about you.
I was worried about you.
And then I was worried about you.
John, I was worried about you.
Actually, I was worried about you.
Mom, I was worried about you.
I was wiretapping the police communication because I was worried about you.
Juliette, I was worried about you.
Good. I was worried about you.
I was worried about you, mate.
I was worried about you, Lolly.
I was worried about you, Terra.
Look, Cary, I was worried about you.
I was worried about you, and I decided... that the three of us should get together one last time before we split up.
You didn't show up at work, I was worried about you.
I know I shouldn't have done it, but I was worried about you.

Alternatives:

I was concerned about you.
I was anxious about you.

I was worrying about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the act of worrying was ongoing or continuous in the past.

Examples:

I was worrying about you all night.
She was worrying about her exam results for days.

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I was up all night worrying about you. I was sick with worry.
Now I was worrying about my other hero... pops.
Before you came in here, I was worrying about Hank.
Good... I was worrying about the cost of taking them around.
While I was worrying about my problem, my father had problems of his own.
I guess daddy was worrying about nothing.
And to commemorate you not worrying about me not worrying about you not worrying...
But then she stopped worrying about hope and started worrying about how I was being treated.
Just staying up late, worrying about you guys.
But that doesn't keep me from worrying about you.
Ifs way more fun worrying about you.
Listen. Everyone's worrying about you.
Maybe I think that nobody's worrying about you right now.
I can't be worrying about you.
Jimmy, it's exhausting worrying about you.
My cousin's been worrying about you.
That's from worrying about you.
I'm sick of chasing you down and worrying about you.
She wouldn't be worrying about you.
Sometimes, worrying about you feels like a full-time job.

Alternatives:

I was feeling anxious about you.
I was constantly concerned about you.

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