panting

Example Sentences

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His breathing was heavy and he was panting, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

They sit toe to toe on the gym floor, and Ilya offers a red-faced, panting Shane his water bottle.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

After making a bundle as a hedge fund manager, the San Francisco billionaire and environmental activist has been panting after public office for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Luna, who started weight pulling in 2021, worked without panting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

When I arrive home, panting and sweating, Dad and Aunt Melissa are huddled around a computer at the kitchen table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller