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taking a breather

taking a breather is the present participle and gerund 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 taking a breather

What is taking a breather the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a breather is the present participle and gerund of take a breather.

Words near taking a breather in the dictionary

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

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