The dog was panting heavily.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the dog was breathing very quickly and with an open mouth, possibly because it was hot, tired, or anxious.

Choice of Words: Panting means breathing quickly with an open mouth. Heavily means to a great extent or amount. So, panting heavily means the dog was breathing very fast with its mouth open.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• Owner woke up and saw dog panting.
• The dog sat down, panting and satisfied.
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• Frosty breath plumed from panting mouths.
• The rain falls heavily.
• The rain fell heavily.
• The rain is falling heavily.
• The rain fell heavily on the roof.