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, instead of airing out the dirty laundry on LinkedIn or X, take a breath. 2. John Pierce, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The skills might not apply to all policing situations in the field, but being a better listener or learning to take a breath before responding can make for better leaders, according to Tree Branch, a strategic client partner at The Second City Works. Claudia Lauder, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025 And maybe take a breath before reading too much into the strong showing from the staff against the Marlins. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 June 2025 Before Jacob can take a breath, though, Clyde gets a bead on him. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a breath

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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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