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Meaning of "worry over"



 
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Meaning of "worry over" #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:20 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" #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:52 am   Meaning of "worry over"
 

Hi apo

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

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What is meant by #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 08, 2006 13:59 pm   What is meant by
 

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That should really be What does it mean or what is meant by.

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