take a deep breath
phrase
: to breathe deeply : to take a lot of air into the lungs
Take a deep breath and relax.
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But after that, the front office needs to take a deep breath and send Anthony Volpe back to Triple-A and re-install Jose Caballero as the everyday shortstop.
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Instead, go home, take a deep breath and do your own research.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Instead, go home, take a deep breath and do your own research.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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