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breathing spaces

breathing spaces is the plural of breathing space.

Meaning of breathing space

Noun

breathing space (countable and uncountable, plural breathing spaces)

  1. Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.
    • He reeled, and on Herminius
      He leaned one breathing-space;
      Then, like a wild cat mad with wounds,
      Sprang right at Astur's face.1842, Thomas Babbington Macaulay, Horatius, stanza 45
  2. A rest, pause, or respite.
  3. Enough distance so that one can feel unfettered.
    • Don't fret, in our division you get a lot of breathing space.

Questions about breathing spaces

What is breathing spaces the plural of?
Breathing spaces is the plural of breathing space.

Words near breathing spaces in the dictionary

  1. breathing one's last
  2. breathing one's last breath
  3. breathing out
  4. breathing room
  5. breathing space
  6. breathing spaces
  7. breathing spell
  8. breathing spells
  9. breathing time
  10. breathing upon
  11. breathing while

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