gasping

Example Sentences

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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

Because even though the moment left his teammates jumping on the bench and gasping for air, it did nothing to stave off a Lakers loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

The wind was knocked out of him and he lay there, gasping, the map clutched tightly in his fingers.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook