inhaled; inhaling
1
: to draw in by breathing
2
: to take in eagerly or greedily
inhaled about four meals at once—
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: to breathe in
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Examples of inhale in a Sentence
This medicine can now be inhaled.
She inhaled the fresh country air.
He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
Recent Examples on the Web
After each attack, Fayez inhaled dust, debris and other toxins, Mohammad said.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The driver of the truck, along with one police officer and one firefighter, were transported to a local hospital to be evaluated after inhaling some of the chemical.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
The disease is caused by inhaling tiny bits of crystalline silica that scar the lungs, leaving ailing workers reliant on oxygen tanks and lung transplants to survive.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
His cause of death was later attributed to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The driver of the truck, along with one police officer and one firefighter, were transported to a local hospital to be evaluated after inhaling some of the chemical.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
The disease is caused by inhaling tiny bits of crystalline silica that scar the lungs, leaving ailing workers reliant on oxygen tanks and lung transplants to survive.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
His cause of death was later attributed to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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