in pain

phrase

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

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There were two shots, one that Cantu initially survived — as evidenced by his screaming in pain — and a second that went through his head and killed him. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Losing your leg or being in pain like this and away from your family is not worth it. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The coach immediately appeared to scream out in pain and rolled around on the ground as Indianapolis’ medical staff gathered around him. — James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 It is paid for in pain, in recovery time, in resignation letters. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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