breath

Example Sentences

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They saw Greenland and the Arctic mentioned in the same breath as Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

When Louise, angling for attention, participates in her church’s Inner Beauty pageant, her talent is holding her breath until she faints.

From The Wall Street Journal

With little time to catch their breath, the hosts face a swift rethink ahead of the second match on Friday at the same venue.

From Barron's

We don't know whether the Wilcox family dog has been going out more than usual over the past few days, but it would be no surprise if its owner has needed to take a breath.

From BBC

To your question: Yes — but don’t hold your breath.

From MarketWatch