How to Use breather in a Sentence

breather

noun
  • He decided to give them a breather.
  • No vet days, no breather subs late in a game.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
  • Nobody got a breather this year.
    — Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • Head to the backyard for a quick breather.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Pull over and give yourself a breather.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Taking a breather of sorts helped.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • No more breathers while the other folks were on the hot seat.
    — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, 15 Mar. 2020
  • But that breather she's been craving has been hard to come by.
    — Alanna Bennett, Teen Vogue, 1 May 2019
  • When in doubt, take a breather and rethink your long-term plans.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Mucci's just closed for the week to give the staffers their breather.
    — Star Tribune, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Pitkin found that without the boos, the refs got a bit of a breather.
    — Eric Niiler, Wired, 15 May 2020
  • The plan was to take a breather and explore the world for a few months.
    — Amna Shamim, Glamour, 13 July 2017
  • Too few breathers can lead to burnout while too many can disrupt your flow.
    — Andra Chantim, Good Housekeeping, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Now, if Drake does take a breather, where does this leave hip-hop?
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Rather, take a two-week breather and try again once the dust has settled.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Give the players on the ice a breather, and get them right back out there.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2020
  • That’s good news for Posey, who will be able to get a longer breather.
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2021
  • As your dish rack fills up, take a breather to dry and put away the dishes.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2020
  • This was a hybrid, and some of the episodes had a pause for a breather baked in.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Cut a breather hole in the center of crust to let steam escape.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The recent streak of gains could mean the group is due for a breather in the near term.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The bond-market breather of the past few days appears to be over.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Battery stocks, which have been on a tear since last year, might need to take a breather.
    — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 22 July 2021
  • Now’s the time to take a breather and practice a little self-care.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The show features fire jugglers and fire breathers.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • In other words, take this day to grab a breather and enjoy some time out.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Counsell would be well-served to give the 24-year-old a breather.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • In fact, go to your fridge, pop open an orange soda, and take a breather.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2018
  • In fact, the stock looked likely to take a breather on Wednesday.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • Much of this already priced in and gold may now need yet another breather.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

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