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gasp for breath

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gasp for breath
to labor for one's breath. (Usually because of physical exertion.) She ran and ran until she was gasping for breath. The diver finally came to the surface, gasping for breath.
See also: breath, gasp


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During an apnea attack, the snorer may seem to gasp for breath, and the blood may become abnormally low.
It made me gasp for breath and clutch at the kitchen table until my knuckles turned white.
All these exercises look easy, but when you try these, your heart seems to tighten too and you gasp for breath.
 
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