breathless with

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Used to indicate the cause of breathlessness, often an emotion like excitement or anticipation.

breathlessbreathless + preposition

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with

Examples (10)

  • The children peered through the open door, breathless with excitement.
  • By the end of the long walk, she was breathless with exertion.
  • We waited for the results, almost breathless with anticipation.
  • Standing at the edge of the canyon, he was left breathless with awe.
  • The audience was breathless with suspense during the final scene.
  • After hearing the hilarious story, they were all breathless with laughter.
  • She leaned closer, breathless with curiosity, to hear the secret.
  • He ran up the stairs and arrived at the top, breathless with the effort.
  • The fans were breathless with admiration for the singer's performance.
  • When they announced her name, she was momentarily breathless with surprise.