pant
verb (used without object)
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
is panting
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present progressiveof pant (3rd 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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A window opened ajar and a small bowl of water are then no longer sufficient for thermoregulation, nor is panting.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2022
So if your dog is panting but he isn’t hot or winded, or if your dog is yawning but not seemingly tired, yes, he could be stressed.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2022
The gene directs production of a protein that normally flexes and relaxes thousands of times a second, as if it is panting.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2021
In Meereen, Tyrion, negotiating with slavers and arguing with Grey Worm, sounds a bit like Niles Crane reasoning with his wine club; meanwhile, on a ragged plain, the Dany’s Boyfriend Society is panting and parched.
From The New Yorker ● May 16, 2016
He is panting, his breath rank, his lower jaw punctuated by long brown teeth.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
