How to Use breathing in a Sentence

breathing

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  • Glenn added that the next step is to get Hamlin breathing on his own.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The Wildcats nearly had more breathing room at the break.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The first was about a 4-year-old girl having breathing problems.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2024
  • That put Benson back in first with some breathing room.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That gives her breathing room to talk about more than her dietary habits.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
  • For the first weeks of the year, a one-vote buffer afforded Democrats some breathing room.
    — Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Powell had eight of his 18 points in the fourth, his two threes giving the Clippers some breathing room.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Show off your sandals with the flared leg that falls just above the ankle to give your legs some breathing room.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Jackson Wheeler hit a two-run single in the top of the seventh to give the Huskies some breathing room.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Unless there is a large amount of hair around the nose, trimming nose hair doesn’t help with breathing.
    — Ravi Davda, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Yoga has given me the tools to slow down and focus on my breathing.
    — Condé Nast, SELF, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The breathing sound of another character in the black barn, was that Ralph as well?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the airy skirt offers plenty of breathing room with its split design that starts above the knee.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
  • Brennan Wheat smacked a two-out, two-strike double to clear the bases and give Homewood (4-1) breathing room.
    — al, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The fact that Dudamel is not leaving for three years provides some breathing room.
    — Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • And labored breathing in dogs could be a sign of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024
  • The man was conscious and breathing and was taken to the hospital, Gandhi said.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
  • It is all designed to give creatives some breathing room and give audiences the chance to miss the MCU, just a little bit.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
  • And Larry’s checks do clear, giving the post-deal Paramount some breathing room.
    — Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
  • What's more, the hands-free sneaker has a wide toe box that gives some breathing room for swelling, bunions, or hammertoes.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
  • The drug can complicate breathing and increase demands on the heart.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
  • The drug can complicate breathing and increase demands on the heart.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
  • Another thing that sets this shoe apart is the wide toe box up front that gives your digits so much breathing room.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The offense gave him some early breathing room, before pulling away with a flurry of runs late.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • The lens shows a hint of focus breathing, but the change in angle is pretty minimal.
    — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
  • Give yourself breathing room and the strength and courage to do what’s best for you instead of conforming to someone else’s plan.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • From a top bunk, Ms. Auder could hear her mother flossing her teeth, the swish of her feet and her breathing.
    — Penelope Green, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Why does the riot of tones add up to nothing but a cacophony of claps, thumps, shrugs, and heavy breathing?
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
  • As Hart puts it, your heart rate and breathing rate will then amp up to supply your body with the oxygen to complete that extra work.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Practice calming techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, and yoga.
    — Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024

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