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catching breath

VERB

take a short break

Synonyms

WEAK

breathe ease off mellow out recuperate relax rest sit down slow down stop for a breath take a break take ten wind down

Example Sentences

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Having gained the ledge of the second cascade, he anchored himself on good foothold and stared up, catching breath before he hailed.

From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Mark drew a long, catching breath between his teeth.

From The Bag of Diamonds by Fenn, George Manville

There was no answer; only the woman's catching breath as she struggled with her sobs.

From Tarrano the Conqueror by Cummings, Ray

“I may not be pretty, but there’s nothing ludicrous about me that I know of,” said the poor child to herself, with catching breath.

From Sisters Three by Lloyd, Stanley

Ernest Merchison," she said, as she escaped from him with blazing eyes and catching breath, "you have done what I will never forgive.

From Doctor Therne by Haggard, Henry Rider