in pain

idiom

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

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Relief pitcher Jason Adam went down in pain during the seventh inning of the team’s 4-3 loss at Petco Park. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 One young man, clearly in pain, managed the final 3-mile stretch. Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 During the drive to the hospital, Alyce's contractions grew in pain and intensity, prompting her worried husband to hit the gas pedal. Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Mature bearded man with hand on heart in pain. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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