be out of breath
Example Sentences
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I don't feel myself, I can't do anything and it is not normal for me to be out of breath all of the time'.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
“I’m locked in right now but to do it on this hole is unbelievable, wow … I’ll be out of breath for the rest of the day, for good reason though.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
She will sigh and she will gasp but there's no need for her to be out of breath ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2017
Moments later, on national television, Rather apologized to CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite: “I’m sorry to be out of breath, Walter, but somebody belted me in the stomach.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 13, 2016
I’ll be out of breath if I say too much.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
