take a breath

phrase

: 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.

Examples of take a breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver who officers say was going the wrong way has been identified as 39-year-old Emichell Noloya and is now facing drunk-driving, vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, refusal to take a breath test, and other charges. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Does everyone just need to take a breath before talking any more about Stella Lefty? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

So take a breath, center your thoughts, and prepare for the best way to cope, whether meditation, connecting with nature, or helping others. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026

First, take a breath and keep in mind that these tiny insects play an oversized role in keeping our gardens healthy. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for take a breath

• beth
• death
• heth
• lethe
• meth
• neath
• seth
• sheth
• sneath
• shibboleth