fretting in English

verb
1
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.
she fretted about the cost of groceries
synonyms:worrybe anxiousfeel uneasybe distressedbe upsetupset oneselfconcern oneselfoverthinkagonizesighpinebroodeat one's heart out
2
gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing.
the bay's black waves fret the seafront
3
decorate with fretwork.
intricately carved and fretted balustrades

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1. You are fretting yourself needlessly.

2. What are you fretting about?

3. The Cowboys started fretting about the Packers.

4. You need to stop fretting.

5. She's always fretting about the children.

6. Fretting about it won't help.

7. So stop your fretting, Master Dwarf.

8. No wonder the Bears were fretting.

9. I arrived here fretting about the law.

10. There's no point in fretting over it now.

11. Cockalorum Strutting and fretting in an insane world

12. Cockalorum Strutting and fretting in an insane world

13. Cockalorum Strutting and fretting in an insane world

14. Is Alice still fretting over her former boyfriend?

15. Jolie spent her days fretting about boys and clothes.

16. The old lady is always fretting over something unimportant.

17. I was working all hours and constantly fretting about everyone else's problems.

18. The March wind is fretful , fretting the languid waves into murmurs.

19. She spent the day fretting about/over what she'd said to Nicky.

20. He said his wife was always fretting her gizzard about something.

21. Mandeville kept to himself, fretting about Southgate and when the additional soldiers would arrive.

22. Complaining is a mainstay of any culture: kvetching, lamenting, whining, fretting, nagging, fussing

23. Cheesy Parnell Hinduizing while heaviest Bernd fretting her hypothecators judicially and Besteads frigidly

24. I was with one that grew into the posture of always fretting about movement.

25. And Jeff, out cruising, is worried about his looks and fretting about his age.

26. Almost immediately, the fretting, niggling worries and the sense of fearful anticipation began to return.

27. Fretting, he thought of hurrying round to have it out with him, whatever it was.

28. Objective: The study relieving Qi Stagnancy modus treat menstruation front of fretting depression clinical curative effect.

29. She also had enough at Usher to occupy her mind without fretting about future possibilities.

30. Why is the White House fretting and sending emissaries to gauge what he really wants?

31. Safin still indulges in some fretting and head hanging, racket dropping and occasionally racket kicking.

32. 19 She also had enough at Usher to occupy her mind without fretting about future possibilities.

33. Stop worrying; start working. Stop complaining; start resolving. Stop fretting; start living. Dr Roopleen 

34. And as they were fretting about it being nicked, it turned up in their own backyard.

35. On discovering the fretting, he informed the chief civil engineer who imposed a strict speed limit on the bridge.

36. Perversely, she was cross with him for having survived when she had spent the weekend fretting.

37. Years ago we worked constantly, accepting every contract that was offered to us, always fretting about tomorrow.

38. 20 Some even evaluated themselves periodically on such criteria, fretting that they would not be able to change.

39. Somewhere his wife was waiting, half mad with grief, his mother-in-law next to her fretting. . . .

40. Being open about your Baldness or thinning hair is the best way to cope rather than fretting about it

41. 10 Poor tribological property and high susceptivity to fretting fatigue (FF) influence wide application of titanium alloy in aeronautical industry.

42. It can't help that he is fretting about possessions when he should be worrying about the state of his marriage.

43. Instead of reacting to the stress by dreading , complai ning , or fretting about the test with friends , take an active approach .

44. 16 Increase the contact load could avoid the probe crossing over the particle pile and push the particles away from the fretting area, this method is effective for the small size of quartz particles.

45. 23 It is very easy to fall into the habit of doubting, fretting, and wondering if God has forsaken us and if after all our hopes are to end in failure. Let us refuse to be discouraged.

46. And he shall look on the pl Ague on the seventh day: if the pl Ague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the pl Ague is a fretting leprosy; it …