in pain

idiom

: feeling pain
It was obvious that she was in pain.

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Women, pinned beneath heavy planks and timbers, shrieked in pain. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025 But one woman fell to the ground on her way down and lay wailing in pain, grabbing her leg. Paulina Villegas, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 Dozens of names are honored on small wooden crosses and presented to passersby to spread awareness as well as express support for a community in pain. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Witnesses claimed that Mary, likely in pain or frustration, reacted violently. Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in pain 

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“In pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pain. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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