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takes a breather

takes a breather is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a breather.

Meaning of take a breather

Verb

take a breather (third-person singular simple present takes a breather, present participle taking a breather, simple past took a breather, past participle taken a breather)

  1. (idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
    • Why don't we stop and take a breather before we continue?

Questions about takes a breather

What is takes a breather the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a breather is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a breather.

Words near takes a breather in the dictionary

  1. takes a bite
  2. takes a bite out of
  3. takes a bow
  4. takes a break
  5. takes a breath
  6. takes a breather
  7. takes a bullet
  8. takes a chair
  9. takes a chance
  10. takes a cotton to
  11. takes a crack at

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