Meanings
prepositional phrase
- under one's breath; spoken very softly
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APA
under the breath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20breath
MLA
“under the breath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20breath. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “under the breath,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20breath.
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