gulp
verb (used without object)
to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Open, I bet a lot of players will be gulping when they see themselves matched with Williams on the draw sheet, or even on her side of the bracket.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2015