When Mr Weismann, who is still alive, visited the set he walked out, gasping for air.

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No wonder so much of the economy seems to be gasping for air.

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Roger Swenson was only 40 when his heart was so weak he couldn't walk 200 feet without gasping for air.

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In an ideal world regulators would not need to make such sell-or-save decisions, as alarm bells would clang long before insurers suddenly start gasping for air.

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When people first immerse themselves in such frigid water, their bodies go into "cold shock, " and they start gasping for air, which puts a strain on the heart.

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Tiger Woods left his competitors on the golf course gasping for air this year with seven victories in only 16 tournaments, including four wins in his last five events.

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Then a child starts wheezing, gasping for air.

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Bradley's campaign has been gasping for air since he lost the New Hampshire primary and saw the national media virtually abandon his campaign in order to focus all of their attention on the GOP contest between Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Arizona Sen.

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