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
"Our hearts are aching for the people we have lost," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
“Our hearts are aching right now,” said Kim Stemler, executive director of the Monterey County Vintner and Growers Assn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
My feet are aching and the sun is starting to go down by the time I return.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
