in pain

idiom

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

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Jovic immediately grabbed his lower back and remained down on the court writhing in pain, as Heat teammates and trainers immediately rushed to check on him. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 Within minutes my legs were screaming in pain. New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025 With the Chiefs down three late in the fourth quarter, Mahomes was sprinting towards the sideline and throwing the ball away when he was tackled by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, leaving the three-time Super Bowl winner clutching his left knee in pain. Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 After the play, Rice could be seen grabbing his facemask while apparently being in pain from the contact. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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