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drew a sober breath

drew a sober breath is the simple past 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 drew a sober breath

What is drew a sober breath the simple past of?
Drew a sober breath is the simple past of draw a sober breath.

Words near drew a sober breath in the dictionary

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

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