between gasps
Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words
Speaking or doing something while intermittently gasping for breath.
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Examples (10)
- “Listen carefully,” he said, between gasps of breath.
- She managed to explain the route between gasps after the sprint.
- The climber radioed for help between gasps as the thin air stole his breath.
- Between gasps, the comedian apologized for laughing too hard.
- He typed a message between gasps, his fingers shaking with cold.
- The nurse reassured her, counting to ten between gasps during the breathing exercise.
- She told the story between gasps of laughter, tears streaming down her face.
- The runner, between gasps, waved to the cheering crowd.
- He whispered, "I'm okay," between gasps after the coughing fit.
- They negotiated terms between gasps on the steep staircase.