His lungs ached, there didn't seem air enough to breath.
He called until his lungs ached, and nothing happened.
His lungs were aching now, but he was very nearly there.
And his lungs ached a little, although he could still detect no breathing.
John's lungs were aching - he had really tried in this game today.
Her lungs ached from the cold night air and she was shivering.
She'd only been aloft for a short time, and her lungs ached some.
His lungs ached, but he looked hopefully at their faces.
The air was bitter, it made the lungs ache and the eyes water.
His lungs still ached with the effort of trying to breathe vacuum.