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catches one's breath

catches one's breath is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch one's breath.

Meaning of catch one's breath

Verb

catch one's breath (third-person singular simple present catches one's breath, present participle catching one's breath, simple past and past participle caught one's breath)

  1. to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
    • They stood for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.
  2. to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
    • John caught his breath when he saw the bottle rolling unstoppably towards the opposite edge of the table.

Questions about catches one's breath

What is catches one's breath the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Catches one's breath is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch one's breath.

Words near catches one's breath in the dictionary

  1. catches lacking
  2. catches napping
  3. catches of the day
  4. catches on
  5. catches on fire
  6. catches one's breath
  7. catches one's death
  8. catches out
  9. catches red-handed
  10. catches sight of
  11. catches some rays

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