gasp

The word "gasp" is used when describing a person who is having difficulty breathing.

• By the end of the 5000 meter race, the runners were gasping for breath.
• A forest fire in Canada left residents choking and gasping for air.
• The members of the combat team remained committed to the fight until their last gasp.
• The girl released an audible gasp upon learning the shocking news of a friend’s death.
• When the man came up from the bottom of the pool, he was gasping for air.

He was gasping for air.

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May 7, 2016