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taking a deep breath

taking a deep breath is the present participle and gerund of take a deep breath.

Meaning of take a deep breath

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To inhale deeply.

Questions about taking a deep breath

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

Words near taking a deep breath in the dictionary

  1. taking a chance
  2. taking a cotton to
  3. taking a crack at
  4. taking a crap
  5. taking a decision
  6. taking a deep breath
  7. taking a dim view of
  8. taking a dip
  9. taking a dive
  10. taking a dookie
  11. taking a dump

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