Before I could, though, he took a quick intake of breath, as if gasping for air.

George could hear the quick intake of her breath.

He felt himself take a quick intake of breath.

He heard a quick intake of breath over the phone and could feel the Teacher's excitement.

Her quick intake of breath said he'd struck the mark again.

I could hear the quick intake of his breath.

There was a quick intake of breath, then she turned away.

Would they - quick intake of breath - tax and spend?

She saw me at about the same time, and I could feel the quick intake of her breath.

She knew from his voice, the quick intake of breath, what he was going to say now.