agonize
verb (used without object)
to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
have been agonizing
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present perfect progressiveof agonize.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 choice between stabilizing banks and stabilizing the inflation rate must have been agonizing.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2023
Many in the diaspora have been agonizing on social media how to send money to relatives without going through transfer shops and local banks.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2020
My wife and I have been agonizing over where to move so our son can best be positioned for his future schooling - articles like this really bring things into perspective sharply.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2019
For the families of the detained, the last few months have been agonizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2018
“You know,” I said, “I have been agonizing over that choice all morning.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
