breathe a sigh of relief
idiom
: to relax because something one has been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved
We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
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This week, Diddy gained another reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
Trump allies also suggested those who have warned against getting entangled in a foreign conflict could find reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 June 2025
But the governor’s move also allows Illinois’ ruling Democrats to breathe a sigh of relief, leaving in place the powerful billionaire force who has led them both politically and financially for the past 6 ½ years.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The community can now breathe a sigh of relief, Scheerer said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 15 June 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
Trump allies also suggested those who have warned against getting entangled in a foreign conflict could find reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 June 2025
But the governor’s move also allows Illinois’ ruling Democrats to breathe a sigh of relief, leaving in place the powerful billionaire force who has led them both politically and financially for the past 6 ½ years.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The community can now breathe a sigh of relief, Scheerer said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 15 June 2025
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“Breathe a sigh of relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20a%20sigh%20of%20relief. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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