say breathlessly

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To speak while out of breath, often due to excitement, fear, or having just run.

breathlesslyVERB + breathlessly

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Examples (10)

  • "I have the keys!" she said breathlessly after running up the stairs.
  • "Look, it's starting to snow!" the child said breathlessly, his face pressed against the window.
  • The messenger arrived and breathlessly said, "The enemy is approaching the city gates."
  • "I can't believe we actually won the lottery," he said breathlessly into the phone.
  • After the chase, the detective leaned against the wall and said breathlessly, "We finally got him."
  • "Did you see that incredible goal?" she said breathlessly to her friend.
  • He burst through the door and breathlessly said, "You have to come see this right now!"
  • "Is... everyone... safe?" the firefighter said breathlessly after pulling the child from the building.
  • Climbing to the summit, she turned to her partner and said breathlessly, "The view is amazing."
  • If I ever meet my hero, I'll probably just say breathlessly, "I'm your biggest fan."