has been wincing

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of wince (3rd person singular).
  wince

  verb (used without object)

  to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

Related Words

• back off
• blanch
• cower
• cringe
• flinch
• grimace
• recoil