Wondering how to use Gasp in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as pant or inhalation.
Gasp in a sentence
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Gasp meaning
- To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
- To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
- To speak in a breathless manner.
Synonyms of Gasp
Using Gasp
- The main meaning on this page is: To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. | To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant. | To speak in a breathless manner.
- Useful related words include: pant, inhalation, inspiration, aspiration.
- In the example corpus, gasp often appears in combinations such as: last gasp, gasp of, gasp for.
Context around Gasp
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gasp
- In this selection, "gasp" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, last, laugh, ticket, penalty, header and goal stand out and add context to how "gasp" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a last gasp 1 0 and a last gasp 1 1. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gasp" sits close to words such as acutely, advisable and afield, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gasp
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Is there time for last-gasp drama? (7 words)
Google has decided that more people should use its photo editing tool, even – GASP! (14 words)
A breathless first half ended 6-3 to South Africa with a last gasp penalty from Finn Russell. (18 words)
It might have been billed as a 'dead-rubber' before kick-off but both sides displayed a strong hunger to win the match with Luis Palma's first-half penalty cancelled out by Yankuba Minteh's driven effort before Lagerbielke's last-gasp goal. (44 words)
Matthew Tkachuk scored a dramatic last-gasp goal to fire the Florida Panthers into the Stanley Cup final for only the second time in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. (37 words)
In fact there is a rumor floating around that each night the "best" dressed person will have the honor of rotating the notorious raffle ticket cage or even choose the winning ticket (gasp). (33 words)
Is there time for last-gasp drama? (7 words)
Google has decided that more people should use its photo editing tool, even – GASP! (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
Aberdeen’s Bojan Miovski just before he slipped at the moment of converting a last-gasp penalty to make it 2-2 against St Mirren in the Premiership.
A breathless first half ended 6-3 to South Africa with a last gasp penalty from Finn Russell.
Add in the stress of recent losses to make them question if father time is cashing in. Desperation could be in order hanging on for the last-gasp.
Antonio Candreva snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Salernitana against wasteful Inter Milan on Friday with a bizarre goal which inched his team closer to Serie A safety.
Back then, it meant you no longer went to the counter to ask a chap in an apron for individual items — instead you were given a basket and *gasp* filled it yourself.
But the Panthers opened their finals campaign with a stunning one-point victory via a pair of tries to Dean Whare and Jamie Soward’s last-gasp wobbly field goal.
Championship side Arbroath upset the odds first when they snuck a last-gasp 1-0 win in in the opening fixture last season.
Each adventure the Smith family goes on throughout the multiverse is an uproarious and mind-boggling tale guaranteed to make viewers laugh, gasp, and even cry.
Emma Hayes lauded striker Sam Kerr after her last-gasp header ensured Chelsea remained top of the Women’s Super League with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates.
England were narrowly beaten by South Africa in their Rugby World Cup semi-final thanks to a last-gasp penalty.
Google has decided that more people should use its photo editing tool, even – GASP!
Hemel Hempstead Town were left frustrated on Saturday as hosts Tonbridge Angels battled back with ten men to earn a last-gasp 3-3 draw in Kent.
However, it was the day of super subs for Arsenal as Reiss Nelson crashed home a last-gasp winner after half-time sub Ben White fired in the equaliser.
If he did touch a last-gasp header onto the crossbar it was his only save of the match and a rather good one.
In fact there is a rumor floating around that each night the "best" dressed person will have the honor of rotating the notorious raffle ticket cage or even choose the winning ticket (gasp).
Is there time for last-gasp drama?
It means today could prove to be arguably the busiest day of the entire window so far ahead of Friday's last-gasp chaos.
It might have been billed as a 'dead-rubber' before kick-off but both sides displayed a strong hunger to win the match with Luis Palma's first-half penalty cancelled out by Yankuba Minteh's driven effort before Lagerbielke's last-gasp goal.
Lazio hosts Monza four days after goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored a last-gasp equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.
Matthew Tkachuk scored a dramatic last-gasp goal to fire the Florida Panthers into the Stanley Cup final for only the second time in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Common combinations with gasp
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- last gasp 19×
- gasp of 9×
- gasp for 9×
- and gasp 7×
- to gasp 7×
- gasp and 4×
- gasp as 4×
- gasp in 4×
- even gasp 3×
- gasp when 3×