in pain

phrase

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

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Artur fell to the ground, grimaced in pain and held his hand up to get the referee’s attention. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 Victims speak in court Both victims told Judge Cahill the injuries left them in pain and changed their lives. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Jolley immediately cried out in pain, covering her face with her hands. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Furious takes advantage of its longer runtime to get close to these people in pain. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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