take a breath
idiom
: to pause and rest
(US) I've barely had time to (stop and/to) take a breath since they got here.
(British) I've barely had time to draw breath since they got here.
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The largest global collection of DNA and RNA sequences — which is the subject of much of these discussions — is (take a breath) the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
After refusing to take a breath test three times, he was automatically arrested and held overnight in jail.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
On November 2, HBO CEO and TV-critic antagonist Casey Bloys confirmed that the third season will not air until 2025, so Belinda fans will have to take a breath and calm down — which, ironically, is something Belinda would be great at helping with.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
Or maybe take a breath, and ask yourself could this possibly be real?
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
After refusing to take a breath test three times, he was automatically arrested and held overnight in jail.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
On November 2, HBO CEO and TV-critic antagonist Casey Bloys confirmed that the third season will not air until 2025, so Belinda fans will have to take a breath and calm down — which, ironically, is something Belinda would be great at helping with.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
Or maybe take a breath, and ask yourself could this possibly be real?
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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