worry about whether vs Worry whether

Both "worry about whether" and "worry whether" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Worry about whether" is more commonly used when expressing concern or anxiety about a specific situation or outcome, while "worry whether" is used to introduce a clause expressing doubt or uncertainty.

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worry about whether

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing concern or anxiety about a specific situation or outcome.

Examples:

I worry about whether I will pass the exam.
She worries about whether she locked the door.
He worries about whether he will be able to finish the project on time.

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It's amazing how productive I can be when I don't have to worry about whether John Kennish has clean underwear.
No longer did I have to worry about whether she would like this film.
I don't have to worry about whether I let my dad down for the last few years, you know, because he let me down so much more.
Just worry about whether Simeon's got a decent idea in his head.
But gold bugs are right to worry about whether the government will honor its commitments under more extreme circumstances.
First, let's worry about whether we can help you.
You let me worry about whether or not I can afford it.
I never, ever had to worry about whether or not you wanted what was best for me.
You just worry about whether or not we find a connection between you and him.
Well, at the moment, Cody is still alive, so let's just focus on finding him, then we can worry about whether or not Valerie had anything to do with her ex-husband's murder.
Now, if you join me, I promise you you will never have to worry about whether you were doing the right thing or the wrong thing.
We actually worry about whether the victim of a murder, whether it's the murder of a, in your terms, of an embryo, or of an adult doctor.
Sewage plants, toxic dumps, condemned motels, All places you can put emergency supplies And not worry about whether they'll be there
She's supposed to just put it on hold, and, and worry about whether her old man got out of bed that morning or took a shave?
So don't worry about whether the fellow next to you is ready - make sure that you are!
I have too many needy clients and too many flaky suppliers to worry about whether or not my sales clerks have their act together.
Consumers should be able to choose EU products confidently without having to worry about whether production methods could wreak havoc on citizens' health, a catastrophe that could result in many more deaths than the BSE crisis, with far more widespread impact.
I have too many needy clients to worry about whether or not my sales clerks have their act together.
Why don't you let me worry about whether it works or not.
Let us not worry about whether the description 'intelligent' is good or not.

Alternatives:

be concerned about whether
be anxious about whether
be troubled about whether
be apprehensive about whether
be uneasy about whether

Worry whether

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a clause expressing doubt or uncertainty.

Examples:

I worry whether I will be able to make it on time.
She worries whether she made the right decision.
He worries whether he will be accepted into the program.

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You will not have problems with searching the bus (train) station and you will not need to worry whether you catch the right bus (or train).
Having faith in the coach personally, he can practice technique without having to worry whether it is the right one.
Developers have to worry whether or not users will take the time to enter the information, which it seems as if many are not from Flurry's data.
It is not necessary to worry whether there is someone to rabbinic court or does not go whether rich men pay taxes or not.
Not only will you not have to figure out how to install a backup program and constantly worry whether it's working properly, you'll never again have to even remember to change a setting.
Not only does it add your file it also adds the latest PowerPoint 2003 Viewer to the cd. Your presentation can use this viewer so you now do not need to worry whether Power Point is installed on the target computer.
And worry whether we would go to hell.
And worry whether we would go to hell.
And so given these formidable obstacles, one might wonder and worry whether one will ever be able to decipher the Indus script.
Couldn't worry whether you thought you were getting enough on the playing field.
You constantly worry whether or not you've made the right choices.
Why should I worry whether it shows likeness or not?
"Don't worry whether it'll interest me or not."
In the end, they will respect you, but to begin with, you can't let yourself worry whether they'll like you or not.
Some worry whether people's skills of interpersonal communication may suffer if their main communication is through electronic devices.
Some call this a "distracted" life experience and worry whether the next generation will have the patience or concentration required to do the complex analytical thinking required for jobs in a technologically advanced world.
You worry about getting the I will worry whether the information you get is helpful.
What is more, there is no need for you to worry whether the Mac Key Logger is legally installed and whether your employees will fight against it, for Mac Key Logger is reliably downloaded and stealthily runs.
Over the next 24 hours conditions would improve little as the fleet were repeatedly becalmed, crews beginning to worry whether they had brought enough food for the ride and if they would make their flights home.

Alternatives:

doubt whether
question whether
speculate whether
ponder whether
contemplate whether

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