- present participle of pant.
panting
Example Sentences
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Elaine Yule, 38, and Kim Postlethwaite, 39, were panting as they got to the top of the steps.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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
Luna, who started weight pulling in 2021, worked without panting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Heavy panting, difficulty breathing, excessive drooling, lethargy and drowsiness are all key signs that your dog is too hot.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
The only sounds are the leaves crunching underneath our feet and Boomer panting happily.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
