are aching
- present progressive of ache.
Example Sentences
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Fighting back tears, the NBC host said in an Instagram video that they are "aching" for Nancy Guthrie, who is suspected to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
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 right now,” said Kim Stemler, executive director of the Monterey County Vintner and Growers Assn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
My muscles are aching, my head is spinning, and I’m gasping for breath.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
