in pain

phrase

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

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Losing your leg or being in pain like this and away from your family is not worth it. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The coach immediately appeared to scream out in pain and rolled around on the ground as Indianapolis’ medical staff gathered around him. James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 It is paid for in pain, in recovery time, in resignation letters. Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Susac fouled a pitch right off his left knee in the bottom of the fifth and instantly fell to the ground in pain. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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