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Collocations for gasp - noun

ADJECTIVE

big, great
little, short, small
quick, sharp, sudden
ragged (esp. AmE)
audible, loud
shocked, startled, surprised
strangled
involuntary
collective
You could hear a collective gasp from the audience.

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VERB + gasp

give, let out
stifle
bring
The stunt brought shocked gasps from the audience.
hear
take, take in
He was taking in great gasps of air.

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gasp + VERB

escape sb

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PREPOSITION

between gasps
‘Listen carefully,’ he said, between gasps of breath.
in gasps
He leaned against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps.
with a gasp
She gave a little gasp of delight.
gasp of

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Collocations for gasp - verb

ADVERB

almost
suddenly
aloud, audibly, loudly
breathlessly, softly

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VERB + gasp

make sb
The cold made her gasp.
manage to
‘No!’ she managed to gasp.

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PREPOSITION

at
She gasped at his boldness.
in
Denise almost gasped aloud in astonishment.
with
She was gasping with pain.

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PHRASES

gasp for air, gasp for breath
leave sb gasping
Her breath went and left her gasping for air.

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Gasp is used with these nouns as the subject:
audience

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