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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So what better time to take a breath, survey all that is happening around the Chicago Bears and forecast what may be ahead.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
The Power of a Seasonal Reset Spring is a natural time to take a breath, recalibrate, and lead with intention.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Michael Pena, a 28-year-old firefighter, is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a breath test for the fatal 4:15 a.m. crash at 107th St. and Northern Blvd.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather, investors should take a breath, review their long-term plans and think about places within their portfolio that may lend themselves to safety and help offset some of the volatility prevailing in equities.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
The Power of a Seasonal Reset Spring is a natural time to take a breath, recalibrate, and lead with intention.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Michael Pena, a 28-year-old firefighter, is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a breath test for the fatal 4:15 a.m. crash at 107th St. and Northern Blvd.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather, investors should take a breath, review their long-term plans and think about places within their portfolio that may lend themselves to safety and help offset some of the volatility prevailing in equities.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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