take a deep breath

idiom

: to breathe deeply : to take a lot of air into the lungs
Take a deep breath and relax.

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From this prelude, the viewer knows to take a deep breath and buckle up. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 23 May 2025 This should provide him a low-pressure setting to take a deep breath and chart a path back to pitching with conviction in the big leagues. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Close your eyes, take a deep breath and ask: What does my body need today? Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Ay Well + Fit Studio, recommends taking a moment to take a deep breath in through your nose, count to 4 then release the breath slowly. Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a deep breath

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“Take a deep breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20deep%20breath. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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