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Meanings of drew the air in English

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Usage of drew the air in English
1
Ever heard of that, George? He drew the air in through his teeth.
Tono-Bungay
2
He drew the air into himself, stopped in mid breath, stretched, and died.
The death of ivan ilyich: and, master and man
3
Adye drew the air in sharply between his teeth.
The Invisible Man
4
He drew the air in between his teeth.
The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories
5
She drew the air into her lungs so that her nostrils were drawn together and whistled.
Invisible Links
6
Slobbery heavy breathing drew the air backward.
The last page
7
Pashka liked one peculiarity about him; when he drew the air in as he coughed, something in his chest whistled and sang on different notes.
The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
8
'Thank you, my boy,' he said as he drew the air through the unlighted pipe to assure himself that there was no obstruction.
Greifenstein
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