pant slightly

Frequency: 5.54.3 per million words

to breathe quickly but not loudly

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Examples (10)

  • After a short run, he began to pant slightly.
  • The old dog would often pant slightly after a walk.
  • She could feel her chest panting slightly from the exertion.
  • Even after sitting for a while, the anxious man continued to pant slightly.
  • The exhausted runner was panting slightly as he crossed the finish line.
  • A small gasp escaped her lips, and she started to pant slightly.
  • The child was panting slightly after climbing the steep hill.
  • I heard him pant slightly as he carried the heavy box.
  • Despite her calm exterior, she was panting slightly inside.
  • The doctor noticed the patient's breathing had begun to pant slightly.