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Catch one's breath

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier

    "They stood for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play."

  2. 2
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax wordnet
  3. 3
    to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise

    "John caught his breath when he saw the bottle rolling unstoppably towards the opposite edge of the table."

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