pant
verb (used without object)
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
panted
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past participleof pant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pantverb (used without object)to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
Example Sentences
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"I need to go back to the gym," he panted as the song ended.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
In exam rooms, elementary schoolers panted from fungal pneumonia, terrified by their breathlessness.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2025
He panted as Mroueh sewed up an incision by his shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
Organizers distributed water and goodie bags with treats, as canine participants panted in the shade, their tongues hanging out.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
Wedged among mattresses, bed frames, chests, tables, and stacks of cardboard boxes, a big golden dog panted and lurched around, excited by the smells of the woods.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
