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drawing a sober breath

drawing a sober breath is the present participle and gerund of draw a sober breath.

Meaning of draw a sober breath

Verb

draw a sober breath (third-person singular simple present draws a sober breath, present participle drawing a sober breath, simple past drew a sober breath, past participle drawn a sober breath)

  1. To refrain from drinking alcohol.
    • He has hardly drawn a sober breath since leaving the army.

Questions about drawing a sober breath

What is drawing a sober breath the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing a sober breath is the present participle and gerund of draw a sober breath.

Words near drawing a sober breath in the dictionary

  1. drawing a blank
  2. drawing a line
  3. drawing a line in the sand
  4. drawing a line under
  5. drawing a long bow
  6. drawing a sober breath
  7. drawing a sponge over the slate
  8. drawing a straight furrow
  9. drawing a veil over
  10. drawing ahead
  11. drawing and quartering

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