draw breath
Example Sentences
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“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
Once at the top she had to stop and draw breath, before continuing to her bedroom.
From BBC • May 3, 2020
You could scarcely draw breath, and not every farmer had stopped by the trough on the way here.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
