Collocation
deep breath
Definition
a long, full breath, often taken to calm down or prepare for something difficult
'deep breath' is a common English collocation. a long, full breath, often taken to calm down or prepare for something difficult
take + a + deep breath
“Take a deep breath and try again.”
Examples
- _____ a deep breath and count to ten.
- She _____ a deep breath before opening the door.
- He _____ a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
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- If you feel panicked, _____ a deep breath and slow down.
- I had to _____ a deep breath before I hit “send.”
- The nurse told him to _____ a deep breath and hold it for a moment.
- After hearing the news, she _____ a deep breath to stay calm.
- Just _____ a deep breath—there’s still time to fix it.
- Before the final sprint, the runners _____ a deep breath in unison.