- present participle of breathe.
breathing
Example Sentences
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Really labored breathing, kind of tugging in their belly, tugging between their ribs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Perhaps, as he's tried to give firms and families a "breathing space" when it comes to the cost of living, he'll ask for "breathing space" from the public before his complete programme becomes clear.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The only thing you should be breathing into your lungs is clean air,” Hill says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Johns Hopkins researchers studied miniature models of the hindbrain, a region at the back of the skull that helps control essential functions such as breathing, sleep and heart rate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
I hold my breath while they study mine, only breathing again when they hand it back and wave us through.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
