catching breath

Example Sentences

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And as Ned listened, he heard the faint rustling of his companion’s hand moving here and there, and then there was a heavy catching breath, and Frank’s fingers were placed over his lips.

From The Rajah of Dah by Fenn, George Manville

“I may not be pretty, but there’s nothing ludicrous about me that I know of,” said the poor child to herself, with catching breath.

From Sisters Three by Lloyd, Stanley

So long did we wait that I almost fell asleep resting against the cold marble, but was suddenly aroused by hearing Curtis give a quick catching breath.

From Allan Quatermain by Haggard, Henry Rider

His eyes were cast down in a strange fashion, unlike the bold, inquisitive peering of his countrymen,--the more strange, in that he spoke harshly and abruptly, like a racer catching breath.

From Dragon's blood by Rideout, Henry Milner

Mark drew a long, catching breath between his teeth.

From The Bag of Diamonds by Fenn, George Manville