almost breathless
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to be very close to being out of breath
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- 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.