in pain

idiom

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

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In those cases, some doctors have left women bleeding and in pain instead of offering a D&C, a procedure that can prevent hemorrhage. Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 Vonn could be heard screaming in pain after the fall, and she is being airlifted from the course. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 Vonn could be heard screaming in pain on the NBC broadcast of the race as a hush fell over the spectators, including members of Vonn's family waiting at the finish line. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026 Doncic went up and down the court several times, grimacing in pain. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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