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I was just worried about you vs I was just worried about

The first phrase, 'I was just worried about you,' is correct and customarily used to express concern for someone specific. The second phrase, 'I was just worried about,' is incomplete and lacks a direct object, making it unclear who or what the worry is directed towards.
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I was just worried about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express concern for a specific person.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker was concerned about the well-being or safety of the person being addressed.

Examples:

  • I was just worried about you when you didn't answer my calls.
  • She told me she was worried about me when I was sick.
  • He seemed worried about you after the accident.
  • Don't worry, I was just worried about you.
  • Why were you worried about me?
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  • Feb 25, 2021 ... I could have said, “Do you want me to leave?” He would have said, “NO, I was just worried about you.” But I didn't ask that, I just got mad ...
  • Feb 14, 2024 ... Even if one party attempts to justify their behavior (by saying, for example, “I was just worried about you because you hadn't answered my ...
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  • My voice wavered and tears sprang to my eyes as her familiar cadence reached my ears. "It's okay, Ambra. I was just worried about you. How are you doing since ...
  • Feb 14, 2014 ... I was just.... Worried about you. Thinking about what would happen to me if you got yourself killed." For once he let all the emotions ...
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  • Nov 10, 2020 ... Even though I was just worried about you… [cries again] I can't take it anymore. I hate you, prison guard! [Jackalope appears]. Mu: No way ...
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I was just worried about

This phrase is incorrect as it is incomplete and lacks a direct object. It does not specify who or what the worry is directed towards.

This phrase should be followed by a specific person, thing, or situation to make it grammatically correct and convey the intended meaning.
  • Jun 30, 2024 ... ' I said, 'Coach, I was just worried about the next play.' He said 'well, I want you to celebrate. I want you to be excited. That was a ...
  • Plus, my foot hurt a lot for the first couple of months. Anytime it hurt more than usual, though, or even if I was just worried about it, Dr. Leavitt would tell ...
  • Nov 22, 2023 ... I was just worried about my fish not doing well in the more acidic water, but from what I know Betta fish are pretty hardy. Upvote 5
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... 61 likes, 2 comments - bourbonandjeeps on September 23, 2024: "#FreshMemeMonday And y'all thought I was just worried about Covid Credit to ...
  • Jan 7, 2022 ... Since I was pregnant, I was just worried about keeping my sanity while I walked through this tragedy. Fast forward to me giving birth to ...
  • Mar 4, 2018 ... I was just worried about surviving. I was too worried about not being alive to see my child grow up that my classes and tests did not even ...
  • Mar 12, 2015 ... I guess I was just worried about the precision of the build platform. I didn't know how level it really was so I thought sanding and ...
  • Jul 30, 2015 ... I wasn't worried about what anybody else thought, I was just worried about the group I was testing with and myself. It was a blur. The thing ...
  • Aug 25, 2021 ... Cheers i was just worried about touching other transformations as i have had issues in the past with titles not looking clear and slightly ...

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