wince

Example Sentences

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Herbert was sacked five times by the Texans, and he appeared to be wincing in pain after taking a hit in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times

At least he was wincing and favoring that hand as he walked off the field, but it didn’t sideline him.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.

From Science Daily

As Nancy spoke, it was hard to avoid wincing and wincing and wincing again.

From BBC

I grab my head, wincing—that really hurt—and turn to see Ms. Wilson grabbing Gene by the arm.

From Literature