out of breath
Example Sentences
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The activity needs to be strenuous enough to leave you noticeably out of breath.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
AQ points are earned whenever physical activity raises your heart rate enough to make you slightly out of breath.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
In November 2021 she started noticing that she was constantly out of breath but was unable to get a diagnosis for some time.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025
When Chris Rock started his monologue, the comedian sounded out of breath, as if he’d run up flights of stairs at 30 Rock to get to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024
When they got to Placer Street—which they'd practically run to after figuring out the numbers—they stopped on the corner, out of breath, and organized the candy.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
