How to Use breather in a Sentence

breather

noun

• He decided to give them a breather.
• Above all else, give yourself some time to chill: play ping pong, take a breather, or go for a stroll.
  — Quora, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
• Hey Iowa voters and reporters, take a breather this weekend.
  — cleveland.com, 22 Aug. 2019
• Jake Brendel took some first-team snaps at right guard late in practice when Ron Leary got a breather.
  — Ryan O'Halloran, The Denver Post, 25 July 2019
• For instance, Naasir Watkins would be the choice if either the starting left or right tackle needs a breather.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2019
• The 12 minutes teams have at halftime is a chance for a quick breather, a bathroom break, some fluids and a few coaching points.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
• Reuters/Aly Song China’s electric-car market is taking a breather after two years of rapid growth.
  — Echo Huang, Quartz, 13 Aug. 2019
• The seaside town of Bodrum is a must-visit escape for travelers and locals alike looking to get a breather from hectic city life.
  — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 25 Sep. 2019
• Instead of elephants and fire breathers, spectators witness gasp-inducing acrobatic feats.
  — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
• The casual eateries offer welcome and satisfying breathers.
  — Gerry Frank, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2019
• Pitkin found that without the boos, the refs got a bit of a breather.
  — Eric Niiler, Wired, 15 May 2020
• Mucci's just closed for the week to give the staffers their breather.
  — Star Tribune, 27 Mar. 2021
• This was a hybrid, and some of the episodes had a pause for a breather baked in.
  — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
• No more breathers while the other folks were on the hot seat.
  — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, 15 Mar. 2020
• Give the players on the ice a breather, and get them right back out there.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2020
• But there are risks if the Fed chooses to take a breather.
  — Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2023
• That’s good news for Posey, who will be able to get a longer breather.
  — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2021
• Such data bolsters the case for the Fed to take a breather.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 30 Oct. 2019
• The Golden State Warriors were in a rut and in need of a breather.
  — Andrew Seligman, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2022
• That way starters and second team have more of a breather.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
• But some guys need a little bit of a breather in there.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2022
• The bond-market breather of the past few days appears to be over.
  — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2023
• As your dish rack fills up, take a breather to dry and put away the dishes.
  — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2020
• Now, if Drake does take a breather, where does this leave hip-hop?
  — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2023
• Cut a breather hole in the center of crust to let steam escape.
  — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2019
• When in doubt, take a breather and rethink your long-term plans.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
• The good news for us muni investors is that the 10-year rate is due for a breather.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• Last week, The Flash took a bit of a breather — or as much of one is possible.
  — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2021
• Battery stocks, which have been on a tear since last year, might need to take a breather.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 22 July 2021
• Chubb could have used the breather, and the Browns would have taken a moment to reset.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 Dec. 2021

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024