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Folsom, who had been heaving at the handle-bars all the way up the Dexter Creek hill, halted his dogs at the crest and dropped upon the sled, only too glad of a breathing spell.

From Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.

From Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters" by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

"There is not much water here, Joe," for a man had been heaving the lead, ever since they had changed their course.

From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

In fact, each moment she looked worse; her breast, that had been heaving with the stress, became still, and the pallor of her face grew like marble.

From Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram

Frank, who had been heaving the sawed trunks on top of one another with Jake, agreed with the rancher.

From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Bindloss, Harold