took someone's breath away

A form of take someone's breath away — To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take someone's breath away
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took someone's breath away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20someone's%20breath%20away

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took someone's breath away,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20someone's%20breath%20away.

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