express concern

This page is about the collocation express concern

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to say or show that you're worried about something

For example

  • Many people have expressed concern about the state of the economy.

  • Teachers expressed a lot of concern after the government cut spending on education.

Note:
Related collocations include "express doubts" and "express reservations"

Quick Quiz

Health experts have expressed concern over the

a. rising cost of medical drugs

b. falling number of cancer cases

c. recent improvements in health care
a) rising cost of medical drugs b) falling number of cancer cases c) recent improvements in health care

Contributor: Matt Errey