in pain

idiom

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

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Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fell to the turf in pain late in the 38-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 The actress was shown wincing in pain before being escorted out of the ballroom on a stretcher into an ambulance. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 Neither of them said anything, but the hug from his unsung hero changed his life, and Schwartz has since tried to pass along that kind gesture to others who may be in pain. NPR, 27 Oct. 2025 In a viral TikTok video shared in October by 29-year-old Alyssa Redwine under the username @alyssaredwine, the tabby cat, Sis, can be seen standing by her best friend Mama’s side, gently tapping her on the head and watching her in pain, even leaning in for one last kiss goodbye. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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