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out of breath

Meaning

out of breath

Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.
We were all out of breath when we got to the summit.

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According to Baker, Oswald did not appear to be nervous or out of breath. Source: Internet

Kate was out of breath putting her own socks on – never mind Harry’s. Source: Internet

At the top, slightly out of breath, he marveled at the sandy beach that stretched for miles along the bay. Source: Internet

Leonore says that she wants something else at least as much as money: to know why Rocco will not permit her to help him in the dungeons, because he always comes back out of breath. Source: Internet

"I didn't get tired or out of breath as quickly," said Alec, now 10, adding that while surgery was scary, "I feel a lot better and am a great athlete now." Source: Internet

I'm sorry to be out of breath, but somebody belted me in the stomach during that. Source: Internet

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