take a deep breath
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: to breathe deeply : to take a lot of air into the lungs
Take a deep breath and relax.
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Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft executives should instead take a deep breath and begin reevaluating their options.
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Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
Coach really just told me to sit down and take a deep breath.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
So, the next time you're faced with a flood of promotional emails, take a deep breath and put these strategies into action.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
If the idea of automation feels overwhelming, take a deep breath and start small.
—David Strausser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
Coach really just told me to sit down and take a deep breath.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
So, the next time you're faced with a flood of promotional emails, take a deep breath and put these strategies into action.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
If the idea of automation feels overwhelming, take a deep breath and start small.
—David Strausser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Take a deep breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20deep%20breath. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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