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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Canada, the team and the country, could finally take a breath when Suzuki redirected defenseman Devon Toews’ shot from the point past Czechia goaltender Lukas Dostal.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Best thing to watch on TV today Today is the day to take a breath from figure skating.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Martin Hoffmann can finally take a breath.
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Today is the perfect day to take a breath and relax.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Best thing to watch on TV today Today is the day to take a breath from figure skating.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Martin Hoffmann can finally take a breath.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Today is the perfect day to take a breath and relax.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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