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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Feelings are more intense than usual, so take a deep breath and try to remain calm.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Everyone can now take a deep breath.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s the signal to take a deep breath or two.
—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
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Everyone can now take a deep breath.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s the signal to take a deep breath or two.
—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
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 27 Oct. 2025.
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