in pain

idiom

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

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An American tourist’s visit to the Colosseum in Rome took a turn for the terrifying after the man impaled himself on a fence and was left dangling and screaming in pain, while other visitors looked on in horror, according to Italian news outlets. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 The man was reportedly stuck on the fence screaming in pain for over 20 minutes before paramedics reached him. Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 May 2025 If Game 4 was a lesson in pain, Game 5’s triumph was a lesson in preservation. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Results suggested improvements in pain, stiffness, swelling, and function. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 1 May 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 May. 2025.

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