gasp
noun
a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
am gasping
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present progressiveof gasp (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am gasping for breath when I reach the top.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2017
Indeed, I am gasping along with the audience at each acrobatic spin or freakishly perfect robot impression, and I feel sure that the other 283 people watching online must be doing the same thing.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2010
I am gasping for air but I don’t care, not when I’m finally escaping, not when this nightmare is finally over.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
I am gasping for air, drowning in the middle of a bank of telephone operators.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
I have swallowed the bitter pill and now I am gasping for breath.
From Molly Brown's Orchard Home by Speed, Nell
