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.
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Then tune in to your breath, inhaling and exhaling slowly through your nose.
—Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
State health officials warn that drinking or accidentally inhaling raw milk infected with H5N1 could lead to illness.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Close your mouth and inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Here are a few simple mindfulness exercises to help keep you grounded:
Take deep breaths by inhaling for a count of four, holding for four and exhaling for four.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
State health officials warn that drinking or accidentally inhaling raw milk infected with H5N1 could lead to illness.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Close your mouth and inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Here are a few simple mindfulness exercises to help keep you grounded:
Take deep breaths by inhaling for a count of four, holding for four and exhaling for four.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inhale
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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