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Meanings of puffing hard in English

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Usage of puffing hard in English
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Captain Downs scowled over his scooped hands, puffing hard at his cigar.
Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast
2
I was puffing hard by the time we reached the summit.
Nemesis
3
I followed as quickly as I could, puffing hard to keep holding Elaine.
Summer knight
4
She was puffing hard, and the perspiration was standing out upon her forehead.
The Poor Little Rich Girl
5
The pipe aglow, he still sat for a moment puffing hard.
Where the Trail Divides
6
Katz arrived ten minutes later, puffing hard but pleased to be at the top.
A walk in the woods: rediscovering america on the appalachian tr...
7
We were puffing hard from our exertions, but were afraid to rest a second.
Three Times and Out / Told by Private Simmons, Written by Nellie...
8
Nell was puffing hard and Sultan was in a lather; he was a bit soft.
The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories
9
The whistle blew and the engine started puffing hard.
Three Soldiers
10
Although the incline was gentle, and the south-westerly breeze moderate, Vinny Fitzpatrick was puffing hard.
The Irish Times
11
He listened attentively, puffing hard at his cigar.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
12
Frank was short of wind and puffing hard.
Bob Cook and the German Spy
13
Mr. Walker caught up, puffing hard.
Night gate
14
The old man was puffing hard from the unwonted exertion when Sergius reached his side through the fast-scattering assailants.
The Lion's Brood
15
Sam came through it behind her, puffing hard, with that look a person has who is trying not to cry.
A Tale of Time City
16
He picked himself up and looked scared, and went away puffing hard, but quite unharmed except for a bleeding nose.
The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde"
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