puff hard

Frequency: 6.25.5 per million words

To breathe with great effort.

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Examples (10)

  • She was puffing quite hard by the time she reached the office.
  • After climbing the stairs, he was puffing hard.
  • The old engine started puffing hard as it struggled up the hill.
  • He had to puff hard to keep up with the group.
  • You could hear him puffing hard after the sprint.
  • The marathon runner was puffing hard in the final stretch.
  • Carrying the heavy luggage, she began puffing hard.
  • The athlete was puffing hard during the intense workout.
  • He was puffing hard to catch his breath after the race.
  • The hiker was puffing hard as he ascended the steep mountain path.