GRASP FOR AIR

Definition: To struggle or gasp in an attempt to breathe, often indicating a situation of breathlessness or desperation.

Synonyms: Catching Breath, Gasp For Air, Pant For Breath, Breathe Deeply, Struggle To Breathe

Usage Examples in Sentences

The exhausted swimmer began to grasp for air as he reached the edge of the pool.

As the intense workout continued, the fitness enthusiast started to grasp for air between sets.

Caught in the smoke-filled room, the firefighter had to grasp for air while rescuing the trapped family.

The scuba diver signaled to his buddy that he needed to grasp for air, pointing to his nearly empty oxygen tank.

The worn-out musician paused between songs to grasp for air, wiping sweat from his forehead.

The hiker reached the mountain peak, only to grasp for air in the thin atmosphere.

The trapped miners had to grasp for air as they awaited rescue deep underground.

Fumbling for the oxygen mask, the astronaut started to grasp for air during the spacewalk.

After the unexpected news, she felt her chest tighten, and she began to grasp for air in disbelief.

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Under the weight of the heavy backpack, he started to grasp for air on the steep climb.

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As the panic set in, she felt herself grasp for air, her heart pounding wildly.

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Every time she laughed too hard, she would grasp for air amidst her chuckles.

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In the dense forest, amidst the panic, he could only grasp for air.

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Grasp for air, she did, after hearing the shocking news that left her breathless.

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Trying to grasp for air, the diver ascended too quickly from the deep sea.

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With each passing moment, the trapped miner struggled to grasp for air beneath the rubble.

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Amidst the chaos of the burning building, survivors fought to grasp for air amidst the smoke.