take a breath
idiom
: to pause and rest
(US) I've barely had time to (stop and/to) take a breath since they got here.
(British) I've barely had time to draw breath since they got here.
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That statistic is impressive, according to research that states an average person can go without air for approximately 30 to 90 seconds before needing to take a breath.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Comments Parents of toddlers rarely have a moment to sit down and take a breath.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
Police charged Pea with vehicular manslaughter, DWI, and refusing to take a breath test.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Comments Parents of toddlers rarely have a moment to sit down and take a breath.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
Police charged Pea with vehicular manslaughter, DWI, and refusing to take a breath test.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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