almost breathless

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to be very close to being out of breath

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Examples (10)

  • After sprinting for the bus, I was almost breathless.
  • Climbing to the top of the hill left the hikers almost breathless.
  • He became almost breathless from carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs.
  • The intense workout made her feel almost breathless by the end.
  • She was almost breathless with anticipation as they announced the winner.
  • The stunning view from the mountaintop left them almost breathless.
  • Waiting for the concert to start, the crowd was almost breathless with excitement.
  • The sudden news left him almost breathless and unable to speak.
  • He sounded almost breathless on the phone, as if he'd been running.
  • By the final lap of the race, the runner seemed almost breathless but kept pushing.