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in pain

idiom

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

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Lindsey Vonn retired in 2019, devastated and in pain. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025 Jennings doubled over in pain and backed away. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The dog yelped in pain for a few seconds, then carried on as before. Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Also, avoid petting sore or vulnerable areas like the belly or neck if the cat might be in pain. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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