take a deep breath
idiom
: to breathe deeply : to take a lot of air into the lungs
Take a deep breath and relax.
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Does anyone else have to take a deep breath in the middle of that list?
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The long, sweeping uphill left-hander is both the high note and the bravest pill: a completely blind 20 percent corner requiring you to keep your foot in it, take a deep breath, and put a lot of trust in the pro.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
So take a deep breath, keep your ears open and prepare for an exciting journey.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Maintaining this tightness, take a deep breath into your diaphragm, letting your belly expand out rather than your chest rise.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The long, sweeping uphill left-hander is both the high note and the bravest pill: a completely blind 20 percent corner requiring you to keep your foot in it, take a deep breath, and put a lot of trust in the pro.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
So take a deep breath, keep your ears open and prepare for an exciting journey.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Maintaining this tightness, take a deep breath into your diaphragm, letting your belly expand out rather than your chest rise.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a deep breath
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“Take a deep breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20deep%20breath. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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