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Discover LudwigThe phrase "In distress" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is experiencing emotional or physical suffering or difficulty.
Example: "The child was found in distress, crying for help after getting lost in the park."
Alternatives: "In trouble" or "In need of help."
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In distress, he flagged the driver down.
I kept myself in distress.
By 1962, she's in distress.
She was in distress.
I was in distress.
He whinnies in distress.
Most deals involve firms in distress.
Mild swearing and children in distress.
Or save a damsel in distress.
Several large areas remain in distress.
She was certainly no damsel in distress.
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