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drawn a sober breath

drawn a sober breath is the past participle 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 drawn a sober breath

What is drawn a sober breath the past participle of?
Drawn a sober breath is the past participle of draw a sober breath.

Words near drawn a sober breath in the dictionary

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

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