Example sentences of "[pron] fought for air " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like someone drowning , she fought for air , gasping and retching , covering her eyes in a futile attempt to blot out the memory of the crushed skull , the shattered features and the foul , oozing stain . |
| 2 | Water filled his mouth as he fought for air . |
| 3 | Her father was choking for breath , clutching his throat as he fought for air . |
| 4 | He fought for air — his lungs were bursting — the pain was unbearable — he knew that he was drowning … . |
| 5 | … screaming as he lurched from his bed , his hands groping for his throat , his chest heaving convulsively as he fought for air . |