breathe a sigh of relief

idiom

: to relax because something one has been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved

We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.

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The Steelers face difficult matchups against the Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals to close out the regular season, though their fans can breathe a sigh of relief. —

Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 Although Coach Todd Bowles noted that Evans was trending toward playing, fans will likely breathe a sigh of relief after the wide receiver was listed as questionable heading into the weekend. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 Credit: Humane Iguana Control One Florida homeowner can breathe a sigh of relief after an iguana was successfully removed from their fireplace. —

Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024 Sykes was in the dark and didn’t hear from Hov until Jay-Z and his family showed up in Cleveland on Oct. 30, 2021, and the chairman could breathe a sigh of relief. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breathe a sigh of relief

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