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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of pant.

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Examples

  • The sight of my naked charms instantly produced the desired effect upon the minister, who watched my slightest movement with eager scrutiny: he ceased almost to breathe, but panted -- yes, absolutely _panted_ -- with the intensity of his passions.

    City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston George Thompson

  • The sun blazed dazzingly on the ice-surface, and with streaming pores they panted from the exertion.

    Smoke Bellew - The Little Man 1911

  • Murder! "was the word panted out by more than one harsh voice; and in another instant a dozen men and boys came rushing into sight in a state of such excitement that the five musicians recoiled from the gate, and one of them went so far as to start back toward the house.

    Agatha Webb Anna Katharine Green 1890

  • Bascall panted, trying to reach his gun unnoticed.

    False Front Ernsting, Walter 1976

  • The baby was grabbing up handfuls of him and pulling his ears, but Milo just panted.

    A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011

  • “No, I mean a drink,” he panted, bending over and putting his hands on his knees.

    Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011

  • All the sıdewalks are very wıde wıth BIKELANES panted on the outsıde edge of all the sıdewalks.

    The mayor's next junket (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • My breath panted out of my lungs, my skin becoming dewy with excitement.

    My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011

  • “I saw you from across the hall,” Jane panted, tugging at her corset as if desperate for air.

    Uprising Margaret Peterson Haddix 2011

  • By necessity, she left her mind and occupied solely her body, where she panted and pushed.

    Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011

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