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.

Examples of breathe a sigh of relief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Investors didn’t exactly breathe a sigh of relief after President Trump postponed a decision on bombing Iran for two weeks. —Ian Mount, Fortune, 20 June 2025

Many of Trump’s tariffs have since been put on hold or drawn back, and electronics have received an exemption from the import taxes, allowing tech firms to breathe a sigh of relief. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 June 2025

Rhymes for breathe a sigh of relief

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