draw breath
Example Sentences
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Now, strangely, I draw breath Well past my ninetieth.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
“All those who’ve sworn the oath to defend the Constitution … as long as we still draw breath, the republic lives inside of us.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
The images showed how Floyd tried to use his shoulder muscles to draw breath, the doctor said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2021
For many people, the discomfort around the mask has less to do with masculinity or identity than the simple fact that they cannot fully draw breath when their nose and mouth and covered in cloth.
From Slate ● May 30, 2020
“No outsider,” he told his foes, “has ever set eyes on the forbidden city. And as long as I draw breath, none ever will.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
