breathed new life into
idiom
: to give new energy, vitality, or hope to
Their leadership breathed new life into the movement.
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As their convention approaches, Democrats appear to have breathed new life into the campaign, with a little bit of help from their friends in the media.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
That goal breathed new life into Spain and less than five minutes later, De la Fuente’s side was ahead.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 July 2024
But going behind breathed new life into Denmark which equalized before half-time courtesy of a long-range shot from Morten Hjulmand.
—Ben Church, CNN, 20 June 2024
Back then, few had heard of the Hôtel Balzac, and the property struggled to stand out among its glamorous Parisian neighbors, but that has all changed now that hospitality mastermind Olivier Bertrand took over and breathed new life into this historic hotel.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
That goal breathed new life into Spain and less than five minutes later, De la Fuente’s side was ahead.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 July 2024
But going behind breathed new life into Denmark which equalized before half-time courtesy of a long-range shot from Morten Hjulmand.
—Ben Church, CNN, 20 June 2024
Back then, few had heard of the Hôtel Balzac, and the property struggled to stand out among its glamorous Parisian neighbors, but that has all changed now that hospitality mastermind Olivier Bertrand took over and breathed new life into this historic hotel.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
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