breathe a sigh of relief
idiom
: to relax because something one has been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved
We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
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The resolution arrived before the current contract’s expiration date, finally permitting the entertainment industry to breathe a sigh of relief in the wake of two marathon strikes waged by actors and screenwriters.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
People in the region can breathe a sigh of relief Monday as cooler temperatures begin to set in.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 24 June 2024
Blind Pilot fans can breathe a sigh of relief now that the sensational indie-folk act out of Portland, Oregon has announced plans to release its first new album in eight years.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Listen to this article Pete Alonso can breathe a sigh of relief.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
People in the region can breathe a sigh of relief Monday as cooler temperatures begin to set in.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 24 June 2024
Blind Pilot fans can breathe a sigh of relief now that the sensational indie-folk act out of Portland, Oregon has announced plans to release its first new album in eight years.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Listen to this article Pete Alonso can breathe a sigh of relief.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
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