take a breath

English

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Verb

take a breath (third-person singular simple present takes a breath, present participle taking a breath, simple past took a breath, past participle taken a breath)

  1. (idiomatic) To inhale and subsequently exhale air.
    • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 15, in The China Governess‎:
      She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar.’

Derived terms
  • take a deep breath
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