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catching breath

VERB

take a short break

Synonyms

WEAK

breathe ease off mellow out recuperate relax rest sit down slow down stop for a breath take a break take ten wind down

Example Sentences

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It was being sung all over England that Armistice Day, as it had been sung in the first days of the war, joyously, exultingly, yet with catching breath.

From Harvest by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

She looked down at them with a catching breath, and for an instant the glitter was reflected in her eyes.

From Barlasch of the Guard by Merriman, Henry Seton

She drew a catching breath, and turned pale.

From The Woodlanders by Hardy, Thomas

Habermann, he----" "For heaven's sake!" cried the Frau Pastorin, catching breath again, in the gathering storm, and springing between them,--"don't any of you listen to Br�sig!

From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz

Mark drew a long, catching breath between his teeth.

From The Bag of Diamonds by Fenn, George Manville