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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Time to take a deep breath – and take stock.
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The off season is more attractive for those who wish to take a deep breath and find some solitude.
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Instead of immediately responding, pause and take a deep breath.
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Robert Costa, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
But for now, the Andruw Jones Fan Club can take a deep breath.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The off season is more attractive for those who wish to take a deep breath and find some solitude.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of immediately responding, pause and take a deep breath.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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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 14 Feb. 2026.
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