suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
was suffering
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past progressiveof suffer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Walker was suffering from several major health conditions, including diabetes, when she learned she was pregnant.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Leigh had previously said he was suffering from a medical condition affecting his muscles and that it would probably be his "last film".
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Duxbury mother, accused of killing her three young children, argued at trial that she wasn’t criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time, and therefore could not distinguish right from wrong.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In addition, blood tests revealed that the subject was suffering from 5-alpha-reductase deficiency syndrome.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
