inhale sharply

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

to take in a quick, sudden breath, often as a reaction of surprise or pain

inhaleVERB + ADVERB

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sharply

Examples (10)

  • Janet inhaled sharply when she saw him.
  • He inhaled sharply, wincing at the sudden pain.
  • The little girl inhaled sharply as the firework exploded.
  • She tends to inhale sharply whenever she's surprised.
  • On hearing the shocking revelation, he inhaled sharply and fell silent.
  • A sudden chill made her inhale sharply.
  • The audience inhaled sharply in collective horror during the movie scene.
  • He was so astonished that he could only inhale sharply and stare.
  • "What was that?" she asked, inhaling sharply after the strange sound.
  • Feeling a pang of disappointment, she inhaled sharply and looked away.