catch one's breath (English, verb)
expansion: catch one's breath (third-person singular simple present catches one's breath, present participle catching one's breath, simple past and past participle caught one's breath)
Senses:
glosses: to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
glosses: to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
Forms:
form: catches one's breath
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: catching one's breath
tags: participle
present
form: caught one's breath
tags: participle
past
form: caught one's breath
tags: past