draw breath

Examples (10)

• He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath.
• She drew a deep breath before diving into the cold water.
• The audience drew a collective breath of surprise when the magician disappeared.
• Before you begin to sing, draw breath slowly and deeply from your diaphragm.
• He will have to stop and draw breath eventually during his long speech.
• I've been working so hard I feel like I haven't had a moment to draw breath.
• The patient is drawing breath with great difficulty.
• He drew a sharp breath in pain after twisting his ankle.
• The city never sleeps; it doesn't seem to draw breath even for a second.
• Did you see him draw breath before he delivered the final line?