How to Use breather in a Sentence
breather
noun
- He decided to give them a breather.
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This was a hybrid, and some of the episodes had a pause for a breather baked in.
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Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Aug. 2023
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But there are risks if the Fed chooses to take a breather.
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Larry Edelman,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 Mar. 2023
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That’s good news for Posey, who will be able to get a longer breather.
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John Shea,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Oct. 2021
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The Golden State Warriors were in a rut and in need of a breather.
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Andrew Seligman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Jan. 2022
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That way starters and second team have more of a breather.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2022
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But some guys need a little bit of a breather in there.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
3 Oct. 2022
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The bond-market breather of the past few days appears to be over.
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Eric Wallerstein,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2023
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Now, if Drake does take a breather, where does this leave hip-hop?
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Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2023
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Battery stocks, which have been on a tear since last year, might need to take a breather.
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Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
22 July 2021
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Chubb could have used the breather, and the Browns would have taken a moment to reset.
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Doug Lesmerises,
cleveland,
25 Dec. 2021
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About half an hour later, some of the performers took a breather in the shade.
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Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
12 July 2023
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Of all the tired legs in that locker room, the kid who helped beat the Heat last June might need a breather more than most.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2024
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The good news is that the oil market, which sets the pace for gasoline and diesel, is taking a breather.
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Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 May 2022
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Ron Adams, 64, was taking a breather near the finish line.
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oregonlive,
17 July 2022
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And, best of all, these resorts give you a well-deserved breather.
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Karen Cicero,
Good Housekeeping,
1 Feb. 2023
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Gabby took a breather and walked away from Johnny for a bit.
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Dana Rose Falcone,
Peoplemag,
5 Sep. 2022
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At the beginning of 2020, though, Jung wanted to take a breather.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2021
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Martín Pérez, who looks to be in need of a breather, will get an extended pause.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
6 July 2023
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But don’t expect the heart of the Dawgs defense getting a breather on the sideline this week.
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Edgar Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
28 Oct. 2021
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That did not include Ray Bourque, who was happy to take a breather while the young legs churned.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Dec. 2022
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The run plays felt designed to give the receivers a breather to get back to their business of route-running.
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas News,
9 Sep. 2021
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For now, Miller will get a bit of a breather, but his eyes are fixated on what lies ahead.
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BostonGlobe.com,
17 Jan. 2022
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There will be no breathers when goals could go from any player on any line at any time.
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Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas News,
1 May 2023
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Does doing a film give you a chance to take a breather from music and come back to that refreshed?
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Gary Graff,
cleveland,
29 Nov. 2022
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Giving the freshman a game off could provide a breather.
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Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Oct. 2023
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Stocks had a bit of a breather after two days of rallying.
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WSJ,
20 Oct. 2022
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Gusts of wind take a breather tonight, briefly nearing calm conditions in the pre-dawn hours.
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A. Camden Walker,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2024
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The current breather may be a welcome one for investors though.
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Paul R. La Monica,
CNN,
25 Aug. 2021
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He’s also proven to be able to run the offense if Flagler needs a breather or can’t suit up for a game.
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Michael Haag,
Dallas News,
7 Jan. 2023
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