- present participle of ail.
ailing
Example Sentences
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In his closing arguments, prosecutor Patricio Ferrai said that defendants' "chaotic organization" left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Because of an ailing right knee, the Dodgers don’t really know what you might see out of Freddie Freeman this postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In a tribute last week, Michael McKean, Curry's co-star in the 1985 comedy whodunit Clue, said that the ailing actor had been in a "grim physical state".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The high point is the marvelous scene in which an abashed Berenger visits an ailing Jean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
She could pay for her trip by selling the sugar, and it would give her a chance to see the big city and her perpetually ailing sister.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
