catch one's breath Sentence Examples

  1. After running up the steep hill, she paused to catch her breath and admire the view.
  2. He sprinted to the finish line, exhausted and struggling to catch his breath.
  3. The intense workout left her panting, unable to catch her breath for a few moments.
  4. Upon reaching the summit, they stopped to catch their breath and take in the breathtaking scenery.
  5. Anxiety gripped him, making it difficult to catch his breath as he faced the daunting task ahead.
  6. The sudden news was shocking, leaving her gasping as she tried to catch her breath.
  7. Racing against time, he pushed himself to the limit, barely able to catch his breath between tasks.
  8. As he emerged from the water, he struggled to catch his breath after swimming the long distance.
  9. She ran frantically through the crowd, trying to catch her breath as she searched for her lost belongings.
  10. After the intense laughter subsided, they paused to catch their breath and wipe away tears of joy.

catch one's breath Meaning

Wordnet

catch one's breath (v)

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

FAQs About the word catch one's breath

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

pause, hesitate,hold one's horses, break, cease, let up, finish,break in, discontinue, lay off

persist,continue, progress, persist, progress, continue, advance, extend, extend,advance

After running up the steep hill, she paused to catch her breath and admire the view.

He sprinted to the finish line, exhausted and struggling to catch his breath.

The intense workout left her panting, unable to catch her breath for a few moments.

Upon reaching the summit, they stopped to catch their breath and take in the breathtaking scenery.