take a deep breath
idiom
: to breathe deeply : to take a lot of air into the lungs
Take a deep breath and relax.
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That’s the signal to take a deep breath or two.
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Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
The only way out is through, so take a deep breath and meditate to get your groove back.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Give yourself permission to feel the pressure, take a deep breath and move forward one step at a time.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
What to Do Northwest Argentina is a place to slow down, take a deep breath, and reconnect—with the land, the people, and yourself.
—Carola Fresno, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
The only way out is through, so take a deep breath and meditate to get your groove back.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Give yourself permission to feel the pressure, take a deep breath and move forward one step at a time.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
What to Do Northwest Argentina is a place to slow down, take a deep breath, and reconnect—with the land, the people, and yourself.
—Carola Fresno, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a deep breath
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“Take a deep breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20deep%20breath. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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