gasping

Example Sentences

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Female jurors watched with rapt attention, some gasping in shock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Narvaez, who appeared to be gasping to keep up with Vine on the demanding final Corkscrew climb, paid tribute to his teammate.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

He recalled gasping at the bill the first time they split a few rolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Mr Chukwudi told the BBC's Igbo service that an ambulance was called to Nwobu's hotel in the town of Benoni, near Johannesburg, after he was discovered alone in his room "gasping for breath".

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Now the two of them were so merry that Penelope could barely finish the story; she was too busy gasping for air.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood