breather

Example Sentences

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Markets seemed to be taking a breather to decide just how risk-on to get—and that’s probably a good thing.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Are the Lomans meant to be Irish immigrants or is that a Boston dialect that is being affected when the cartoonish New Yorkese takes a breather?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Into that hole she and Ms. Andrade will plunge—after, naturally, a sauna—and begin Ms. Andrade’s training as an endurance swimmer and endurance breather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Like Vesga, many workers are looking to take a breather from their job or to scale back their high-stress career without quitting altogether.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Down below, Cluny squatted against the wall, glad of the chance to take a breather.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques