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Meaning of "worry over"



 
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Meaning of "worry over" Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:20 am  Meaning of "worry over"
 

Dear Teachers,

What does it mean by "worried himself over me" in:

"He worried himself over me, and came forward to calm me in my distress." ?
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Meaning of "worry over" Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:52 am  Meaning of "worry over"
 

Hi apo

It basically means the same as "he worried about me".

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