- present participle of pant.
panting
Example Sentences
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And that Abah had come looking for her, red-faced and panting.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
“Oh, come now,” Father whuffles, panting slightly, as if anything about this is funny.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
