ache
verb (used without object)
to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain.
am aching
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present progressiveof ache (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If you’re at Wembley I am aching with jealousy.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2015
Calvin is home and I am aching to see him.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
I am aching all over, and both my hands are raw with this rough handle.
From Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War by Walter Paget
"I am aching all over," he added with a shiver.
From The Astonishing History of Troy Town by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
How I wish for that vacation in Michigan or Canada! or a good quiet time at Congers, and I am aching to write home sketches and stories that have come to my mind.
From Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador by Mina Benson Hubbard
