cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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The biggest cause for concern is the quarterback situation, as Sam Darnold + a shaky OL is a potential recipe for disaster. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 So was Boyer, who became an executive producer on the project — though that was a slight cause for concern at first. Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Apr. 2025 Cora also reported that Masataka Yoshida (right shoulder labral rehab) took 50 swings on Saturday and that the sore back that had been bothering him isn’t going to be any cause for concern. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025 But this shouldn’t be a cause for concern for most existing Nest users. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cause for concern

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“Cause for concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cause%20for%20concern. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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