thump against

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of the heart, to beat forcefully against the ribs

thumpVERB + PREPOSITION

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against

Examples (10)

  • He spun around, his heart thumping against his ribs.
  • My heart began to thump against my chest as I heard the unexpected noise.
  • Her heart was thumping against her ribs with a mixture of fear and excitement.
  • After the intense workout, his heart continued to thump against his chest for several minutes.
  • The sudden fright made their hearts thump against their breasts in unison.
  • Whenever she felt extremely nervous, her heart would thump against her chest violently.
  • I could feel my heart thump against my ribs as I waited anxiously for the crucial results.
  • His heart had been thumping against his chest ever since he saw the dark figure.
  • She felt her heart thump against her ribs with exertion as she climbed the steep mountain path.
  • The doctor listened intently, hearing the strong, steady beat thump against the stethoscope.