catches one's breath

A form of catch one's breath — to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of catch one's breath
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catches one's breath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20one's%20breath

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“catches one's breath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20one's%20breath. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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