How to Use exhale in a Sentence

exhale

verb
  • She inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
  • The rest of the Big Ten peeked around the wall and then exhaled.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2019
  • And then, for the first time in weeks, exhale for 48 hours.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The touchdown gave the Ravens a 24-10 lead and their fans room to exhale.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2024
  • As the cliffs inhale and exhale, so to speak, the tips of the cracks weaken.
    — Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 28 Sep. 2017
  • At the end of it, Looney lay flat on his back, closed his eyes and exhaled.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Plank pose: From the half-forward fold, exhale and step back to the top of a push-up.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
  • World Tour is out of the way, and the 24-year-old can exhale just a little bit.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Inhale for a count of 5, hold for a count of 1, then exhale for a count of 5.
    — Sivan Fagan, SELF, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Inhale through your nose for the count of four, and exhale through your mouth for the count of six.
    — Jeannine Amber, Essence, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Inhale for a count of 4, hold for 1, then exhale for a count of 6.
    — Sivan Fagan, SELF, 27 Oct. 2022
  • A young horse ran fast in sunshine and slop, and a sport exhaled.
    — Tim Layden, SI.com, 8 May 2017
  • So cue up a movie or play some tunes, pour some rosé, and exhale.
    — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 7 June 2019
  • That alone is reason to exhale as the Browns approach the draft.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Take a five-count breath in, hold it for five counts and five counts to exhale through your nose.
    — Colleen Reilly, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Then, exhale and drive the ground away to stand back up with abs engaged and back flat.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The brace came off, and Jamail Spivey Jr. could exhale.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • On the track, Holloway clapped his hands, exhaled a deep breath and shook his head.
    — Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
  • Inhale, then exhale quickly and open the arms and pull the band wide again.
    — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Keeping the right closed, release the left side and exhale through it.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Sep. 2017
  • The Warriors exhaled when the results of the scans arrived.
    — Ben Cohen, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2017
  • Pause briefly, then exhale and bend the same leg and arm so the knee and the elbow move toward your core.
    — Julia Sullivan, Women's Health, 6 July 2023
  • Carousel lights flashed like wet teeth and greasy treats exhaled like hot breath.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • This wasn’t a group exhaling to let go of old pain.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Inhale for four seconds, exhale for six, repeat.
    — Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
  • How the room softens, how people exhale, how laughter drifts back in and the air feels lighter.
    — Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Go where your heart can exhale and recalibrate.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Texas begins second half with Madison Booker Texas fans can exhale.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The play left Doncic holding his hands together in front of his chest and exhaling in relief.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Today, the Knicks can exhale a sigh of relief.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

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