suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
has been suffering
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present perfect progressiveof suffer (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The results pile pressure on the beleaguered group, which has been suffering from slimmer margins from the sales of electric cars, US tariffs and above all intense Chinese competition.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Rice has been suffering with a neural issue, affecting his hamstring and lower back, and it has been exacerbated by illness.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Moriarty has faced a torrent of online harassment herself about her physical appearance, which recently led her to reveal that she has been suffering from Graves’ disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Lately he has been suffering from a circulatory problem that he is too depressed to get properly diagnosed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
While Theo moved on from her rejection of him, she has been suffering from her own unrequited love.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
