gasp
noun
a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
has gasped
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present perfectof gasp (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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America has gasped en masse watching aliens detonate the White House in the movie “Independence Day” and, at 3 a.m. in Los Angeles, the telephone of its young star, Will Smith, jangles him awake.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
"It has," gasped Amabel, falling against his shoulder.
From Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire by William Harrison Ainsworth
Often has the life seemed gone, for the heart has been still; but minutes afterwards the animal has gasped, and then began to breathe once more.
From The Dog by Dinks
