How to Use take a deep breath in a Sentence

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  • The first is to take a deep breath and resist the urge to panic.
    Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Cooke might stare out at center field and take a deep breath.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
  • Best to take a deep breath, avoid getting drunk on the vision and get sober on the numbers.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 May 2023
  • Carter has to settle down and take a deep breath in the pocket every once in a while.
    al, 11 July 2022
  • One Sec even forces you to take a deep breath before moving on to your app of choice.
    L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 19 July 2023
  • Please, take a deep breath, stay calm, and do your best to create a lot of space for your wife to respond to you.
    Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2024
  • Head coach Jenny Levy will ask her players to take a deep breath and close their eyes.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
  • Tuck in your elbow, follow through, take a deep breath.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
  • So take take a deep breath, throw on some Revolver, and try to transmit them his way at noon.
    Vulture, 5 July 2023
  • But use Lent as a reminder to take a deep breath and have patience with the other people on the road.
    Brie Dyas, Country Living, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
    Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The verdant, lush landscapes of Kauai inspire people to take a deep breath and slow down.
    Jill K. Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
  • Then take a deep breath and give your audience something to talk about.
    John Hall, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Then take a deep breath and venture inside a haunted house.
    Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • So take a deep breath, pour yourself a mug of hot apple cider, and get to work on your gift list with Amazon.
    Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if the thought of planning the *perfect* date stresses you out, take a deep breath.
    Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • First take a deep breath and close your nostrils tightly with your fingers.
    Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Here’s how to do it, according to WebMD: First, take a deep breath and hold it, then pinch your nose shut and close your mouth.
    Brian Sumers, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022
  • During the intermission, the app would invite him to take a deep breath.
    Time, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Want to take a deep breath before the next campaign begins? Sorry.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Here’s how to do it, according to Mercy Health: First, take a deep breath and hold it, then pinch your nose shut and close your mouth.
    Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The patient is asked to wrap their lips tightly around the mouthpiece, take a deep breath and blow as hard and fast as possible.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 July 2023
  • So take a deep breath, pour yourself a mug of hot apple cider, and get to work on your shopping list with Amazon.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There’s not really a three- or four-batter stretch where the pitcher is going to be able to take a deep breath.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Zack Romero came in and was able to end the inning, then threw a scoreless eighth, allowing Notre Dame to take a deep breath.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
  • Notice any discomfort and decide to take a deep breath or rest.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Spray it as often as necessary and be sure to take a deep breath in to savor the fresh floral and citrus scent.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Coyne, who co-founded The Flaming Lips in 1983, has earned the right to take a deep breath and review another whirlwind year.
    Ryan Reed, SPIN, 28 Dec. 2022
  • So take a deep breath, relax and let the power of nature work its magic with Boiron StressCalm.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 May 2023
  • To try focused breathing meditation: • Sit down, take a deep breath and close your eyes.
    Mayo Clinic News Network, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023

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