pant
verb (used without object)
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
were panting
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past progressiveof pant.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Halfway through, the dancers were panting and slick with sweat yet also deliriously happy.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
Two hours into their rounds, the Ukrainians were panting and sweating, dashing between walls and into backyards, climbing in and out of broken windows.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
After that, the Richmond defensive players were panting.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2015
"This account, directed by Peter Kominsky, feels as real and as visceral as if the wolves of Henry's court were panting down our necks," wrote Billen.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2015
They were panting and had apparently taken the barrier at a run.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
