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

He emphasizes effort over perfection: Walk fast enough to get out of breath, but not so fast that you can’t finish the three-minute interval.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

By the time I got to Gate 40, I was giddy from shock and out of breath.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

He composes his songs at home - which are no longer than a minute long as he gets out of breath easily - and his sets last just 30 minutes.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Silhouetted against the darkening sky, he hoisted himself a few feet off the ground and clung there, trembling and out of breath.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris