aching

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

My head stops aching and the sharp pain in my ribs goes down as I sit on a log and drink tea and let the beauty work into me for that whole day.

From Literature

I couldn’t spend another moment in this house, waiting for her to show up, begging her in my mind to come back to me, my heart sore and aching.

From Literature

“What would he want with the sea, and the cold, and the aching hard work?”

From Literature

The way he bit his lip, the nervous but hopeful expression, the searching green eyes: he was so achingly familiar.

From Literature

I was aching all over to have Papa go with me to look for the monkey, but I knew it wouldn’t do any good to ask him.

From Literature