- present participle of breathe.
breathing
Example Sentences
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“This keeps an energy-risk premium in the market and limits how far investors can price out inflation risk, even as today’s Treasury announcement gives risk assets some breathing space.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The slow, intentional pace of tai chi paired with conscious breathing and present-moment awareness, Swanson says, also help release stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rather than wake the person, Rubio said he kept watching for signs of breathing until the passenger finally stirred.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Anyone whose animal has been swimming or drinking from an algae-affected area and begins suffering from vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures or breathing difficulties is advised to consult a vet immediately.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sitting on the perch, I feel Father breathing beside me—tense, labored.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
