How to Use inhale in a Sentence

inhale

verb
  • 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.
  • Keep a soft bend in right knee and inhale through the nose.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
  • Close your mouth and inhale through your nose for a count of four.
    Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022
  • From here, inhale through your nose and breathe in the scent of nature around you.
    Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 29 July 2022
  • Each attendee was gifted a bag of soil and asked to inhale the scent.
    CNN, 16 Aug. 2021
  • People take deep breaths to inhale fresh air, gawk at the wildlife and rock climb.
    NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Crush the leaves and inhale the cool, fresh, lively fragrance.
    Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Its Kevlar bod is pockmarked with enough air scoops to inhale a flock of sheep.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 July 2020
  • Sit in your chair and inhale and raise your arms toward the ceiling.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Then inhale to four, and slow your exhaling breath to a count of eight.
    Washington Post, 10 June 2021
  • As Romans shelled and inhaled the beans, there wasn’t a warning sign at the fair.
    Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 13 May 2023
  • Pulling back the curtains, my husband inhaled deeply and closed his eyes.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The text includes commands on when to inhale and exhale and how to hold your head and gaze.
    Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Moore reached for a white pinkie-sized packet, lifted it to his nose, and inhaled deeply.
    Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Wrap your hands around the mug, inhale the spice-laden aromas, sip and savor.
    Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Then inhale through the nose for four seconds, counting 4-3-2-1 in your mind.
    Zee Clarke, Essence, 13 June 2022
  • He can then be seen deeply inhaling the air around him.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
  • When the sun comes out and the wind rises, the grid will inhale, and electricity will get saved.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
  • And, if at all possible, please, do not to inhale guano.
    Halle Kiefer, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2021
  • When inhaled, the particles can travel to the lungs and bloodstream.
    The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Jet engines inhale great gulps of air, mix it with fuel, and set it on fire, which makes thrust.
    Adam Rogers, Wired, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Asbestos fibers can cause a host of lung problems when inhaled.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
  • When the paint flakes, cracks or peels, the lead mixes with dust, which children can ingest or inhale.
    New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Close your mouth and quietly inhale through your nose to a mental count of four.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Humans can inhale the virus in droplets or dust, or catch it through exposure to the mouth, eyes or nose.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • It’s fostered when patients practice inhaling through the nose while exhaling slowly through pursed lips, as if whistling or playing the harmonica.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
  • While marijuana smoke isn’t necessarily as harmful as cigarettes or cigars, inhaling any type of smoke comes with risks to your health.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024

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