breath

Example Sentences

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They withstood snowstorms in Livigno, cheered the debut of ski mountaineering in Bormio and held their breath while multiple skiers got airlifted off the downhill course in Cortina.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking about her victory on Sunday, Mosaku, who is pregnant, said: "I was like, 'That can't be right'. I was really shocked and I lost my breath and couldn't quite believe it."

From BBC

In the same breath, the vice president lamented that the president’s power has been limited.

From Salon

I don't feel myself, I can't do anything and it is not normal for me to be out of breath all of the time'.

From BBC

She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.

From Los Angeles Times