She took a hard breath against the upset in her stomach.

Liz took a hard breath against the pounding of her heart.

He opened his eyes slowly and let out a hard breath.

She took a hard breath and began to walk again.

He took a hard breath and made an effort to soften his voice.

He stopped just inside them and took a deep, hard breath.

The fat man took a long hard breath and leaned back in his seat.

He drew a hard breath, his mouth a tight, straight line.

He drew a hard breath and let it explode out of him.

She took a hard breath, and then the words came in a rush.