holds one's breath

A form of hold one's breath — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold one's breath
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