panting
- present participle of pant.
Example Sentences
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His breathing was heavy and he was panting, she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
On certain climbs, I topped out panting and exhausted, then realized my bike was in its hardest gear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"You expect him to be breathing heavily and panting after that. But no, he still has the energy to really celebrate."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
They sit toe to toe on the gym floor, and Ilya offers a red-faced, panting Shane his water bottle.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
Ratwin returned, panting for breath, and leaped onto Irian’s shoulder, and together they told Christopher and Mal what they knew of the gray-haired woman.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
