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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Is it possible to 'hurt for someone'?

Is it possible to 'hurt for someone'?

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The mother says this to her daughter : When my husband died, I hurt for myself so much so that I forgot to hurt for you. I am sorry I wasn't there for you. Can you use 'hurt for' like this?

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  • The mother says this to her daughter : When my husband died, I hurt for myself so much so that I forgot to hurt for you.
  • I am sorry I wasn't there for you.
  • Can you use 'hurt for' like this?
  • I could not find this definition.
  • Thanks
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The mother says this to her daughter :
When my husband died, I hurt for myself so much so that I forgot to hurt for you. I am sorry I wasn't there for you.

Can you use 'hurt for' like this? I could not find this definition.

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Hi

The phrase 'hurt for someone' seems OK to me if it means that you empathise with their suffering

The phrase 'forgot to hurt for you' sounds awkward but, when people are expressing such things, they do speak awkwardly

The meaning is certainly clear: I was so overcome with grief for the death of your dad that I neglected your own feelings

Dave
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As a mother, I can tell you that I most certainly hurt for my children. When they are upset, especially by the actions of others, I hurt too.
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hurt: [no object] (of a person) feel distress:he was hurting badly, but he smiled through his tears. (Oxford online)

Your sentence is fine.
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