with discomfort

Frequency: 7.010.9 per million words

Indicates that discomfort is present while doing something.

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Examples (10)

  • He shifted in his chair, moving with obvious discomfort.
  • She spoke with some discomfort, her throat clearly sore.
  • The athlete finished the race but walked away with great discomfort in his leg.
  • He listened to the awkward toast with growing discomfort.
  • She answered the personal questions with visible discomfort, avoiding eye contact.
  • After sitting for hours, I could only stand up with considerable discomfort.
  • The team members acknowledged the new policy with discomfort, clearly unhappy with the changes.
  • He wore the tight-fitting suit with discomfort throughout the entire ceremony.
  • They watched the graphic scene in the movie with discomfort.
  • I've been working at my desk all day with discomfort in my lower back.