gasp
noun
a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
have been gasping
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present perfect progressiveof gasp.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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Devotees of the musical have been gasping for a saviour.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2011
The R.A.'s have been gasping for years for someone to back against Hunt and Millais, and here they have him, a fact that makes some people do the picture injustice in return.
From Frederic Lord Leighton An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work by Ernest Rhys
The R.A.'s have been gasping for years for some one to back against Hunt and Millais, and here they have him, a fact that makes some people do the picture injustice in return.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Mrs. Russell Barrington
