The train was late, causing the passengers to worry.

Meaning: The passengers were feeling anxious and concerned because the train was not on time.

Choice of Words: Passengers are the people who travel on a train. Worry means to be anxious or concerned about something. When we put them together, it means the passengers were anxious or concerned because the train was late.

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