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- noun an
inhale of breath
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Examples
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The latter he dwelt upon for a moment, with an irritated indrawing of brows, then swung out the phonograph from the wall, pressed the button that made the cylinder revolve, and swiftly dictated, without ever a pause for word or idea:
CHAPTER I 2010
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The moment you turn out of Pembridge Road or Westbourne Grove or Chepstow Villas and set foot in the market, you feel a touch of excitement, an indrawing of breath, a pinch in the heart.
Portobello Ruth Rendell 2010
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She heard the reaction of the crowd, a sudden indrawing of breath.
DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010
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She heard the reaction of the crowd, a sudden indrawing of breath.
DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010
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She heard the reaction of the crowd, a sudden indrawing of breath.
DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010
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Islands of the world, and there leauing his company together, hee transited alone, and purposely described all the Northerne Islands, with the indrawing seas: and the record thereof at his returne he deliuered to the king of England.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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· Alar flare (dilatation of the nostrils with each inspiration) · Chest indrawing (sternal or intercostal recession) · Cyanosis
Chapter 7 1993
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Ayla looked around, wondering where the indrawing air vent was.
The Plains of Passage Auel, Jean M. 1990
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The indrawing of the mist was almost complete and so slowed even more our going.
Dread Companion Norton, Andre 1970
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The house was giving strained attention, watching dim-eyed the piteous, weak movements of the dying woman; and right there I heard that (---- h!) quick indrawing of the breath startled womanhood always indulges in before either a scream or a laugh.
Stage Confidences Clara Morris
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