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Is there any slight difference between "worry over" and "worry about"?
Aug 28, 2020 8:54 AM
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No, they mean the same, but "worry about" is a lot more common. I almost always use 'worry about' myself.
August 28, 2020
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Worry over” is a bit more dated and probably an expression you’d only find in a book now. To say that you “worry about” something is much more common in everyday speaking.
Occasionally you might also say to someone: “Don’t worry yourself over nothing!” or “You’re worrying yourself over nothing!” but the word “over” is completely interchangeable with “about” and is both subjective and a matter of personal preference - both are grammatically correct.
August 28, 2020
I wouldn't say so! I'm a native English speaker and to me they have the same exact meaning. I'd say 'worry about' seems a bit more natural out of the two :)
August 28, 2020
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