Pant for
verb
To desire strongly or eagerly for something.
After a long day in the desert, she was panting for a drink of water.
Often appears as...
- pant for breath
- pant for water
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To breathe heavily or rapidly usually after exercise or physical exertion.
The dog was panting for breath after running around the park.
Often appears as...
- pant for air
- pant for relief
verb
To desire strongly or eagerly for something.
After a long day in the desert, she was panting for a drink of water.
Often appears as...
- pant for breath
- pant for water
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To breathe heavily or rapidly usually after exercise or physical exertion.
The dog was panting for breath after running around the park.
Often appears as...
- pant for air
- pant for relief
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Longing
Use 'pant for' to express a deep, almost physical need for something.
Stranded on the rooftop, he panted for rescue.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
'Pant for' is often used metaphorically, not always meaning actual heavy breathing.
She panted for the latest novel by her favorite author.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
'Pant for' conveys a sense of desperation or intense desire, showing emotional depth.
He panted for approval in every aspect of his life.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Longing
Use 'pant for' to express a deep, almost physical need for something.
Stranded on the rooftop, he panted for rescue.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
'Pant for' is often used metaphorically, not always meaning actual heavy breathing.
She panted for the latest novel by her favorite author.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
'Pant for' conveys a sense of desperation or intense desire, showing emotional depth.
He panted for approval in every aspect of his life.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Longing
Use 'pant for' to express a deep, almost physical need for something.
Stranded on the rooftop, he panted for rescue.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
'Pant for' is often used metaphorically, not always meaning actual heavy breathing.
She panted for the latest novel by her favorite author.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
'Pant for' conveys a sense of desperation or intense desire, showing emotional depth.
He panted for approval in every aspect of his life.
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