ache
verb (used without object)
to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain.
are aching
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present progressiveof ache.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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Most of us are aching not for perfection but for presence.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
Like many Syrians, the residents of Ma’an and the surrounding villages are aching to find answers about hundreds of missing relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Legs are aching, and the crowd is sprawling back around a quarter-mile from the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
"Our hearts are aching for the people we have lost," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
She goes on for a while, and when I tell her my arms are aching, she finally gives me dates and times.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
