pant
verb (used without object)
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
has been panting
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present perfect progressiveof pant (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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After making a bundle as a hedge fund manager, the San Francisco billionaire and environmental activist has been panting after public office for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
What should you do if your dog has been panting for too long?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Not everyone has been panting to get to Davos.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2013
