in pain

idiom

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

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Immediately, Moore was on the ground and wincing in pain. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Not to mention wincing in pain any time another museum donation gets shipped off. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 Kelce’s right shoulder struck Worthy’s, sending the 165-pound receiver sprawling to the turf in pain. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025 The foul ball during his sixth-inning at-bat on Friday night left Rushing on the ground in pain. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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