in pain

idiom

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

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Similarly, feline medical research has led to great strides in pain detection and management. Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Back on the Bears sideline, Williams briefly slumped over onto his side on the bench — in pain or exhaustion or some mix of both. Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025 There was a feeling of déjà vu when Jalen Suggs grabbed his lower back writhing in pain while down on the court of Scotiabank Arena late in the second quarter Friday night. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025 The way Benson landed on Wedgewood’s leg caused Wedgewood to fall to the ice and begin writhing in pain. Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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