in spasm

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The state of currently having a spasm.

spasmPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She could not speak; her throat was in spasm.
  • The doctor explained that the patient's leg muscles were in spasm due to overexertion.
  • The athlete's hamstring was in spasm after the intense race.
  • His stomach was in spasm from the severe food poisoning.
  • The baby's tiny hands were clenching, almost in spasm, during the fit.
  • The political system seemed to be in spasm, unable to make any decisions.
  • Every time she coughed, her diaphragm felt like it was in spasm.
  • My neck has been in spasm all day, making it difficult to turn my head.
  • He tried to relax, but his jaw muscles remained stubbornly in spasm.
  • The sudden cold made his entire body feel in spasm.