Grammar fix
a growing concern
increasing worry (about a problem or issue)
used to describe a problem, issue, or situation that people are becoming more worried about over time, often because it is getting worse or more noticeable.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Cyberbullying has become a growing concern among parents and teachers in recent years.society
- I'd say mental health is a growing concern these days, especially as more people experience stress and anxiety from work and social pressures.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: a growing concern (about/for/over something)
WrongThere is a growing concern of climate change.
RightThere is a growing concern about climate change.
'Concern ABOUT / OVER something', not 'of'.
Patterna growing concern (about/for/over something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Escalating apprehension' is overwrought; 'growing concern' is the standard collocation.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a growing concern aboutaboutoveramongthat
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a major concern' (which means something is already very serious), 'a growing concern' emphasizes the increase in worry or attention over time.