suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
have been suffering
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present perfect progressiveof suffer.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 humpback is also thought to have been suffering from a skin condition brought on by the lower salt levels of the Baltic Sea.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
“The Pitt,” discussed the need to bring more productions back to Los Angeles where thousands of out-of-work film professionals have been suffering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
In the eastern U.S., residents have been suffering through one of the most frigid seasons in recent memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
My government whistleblower clients have been suffering these same retaliatory tactics that are notoriously difficult to challenge in court, yet are almost impossible to live with.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2025
He must have been suffering just as much emotionally.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
